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Published on May 9, 2008
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 2008, doi:10.1510/icvts.2008.178335
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Direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning for the rapid confirmation of intraoperative aortic dissection

Stefanos Demertzis 1*, Gabriele Casso 1, Tiziano Torre 1, Francesco Siclari 1

1 Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: stefanos{at}demertzis.net.


  Abstract
We present a case of an intraoperative acute aortic type A dissection (AADA) extending from the distal ascending aorta to the distal aortic arch, initially not visible on the transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The rapid confirmation of the diagnosis by means of direct epiaortic ultrasound scanning facilitated decision-making and the subsequent successful surgical treatment. Keywords: Iaortogenic; Intraoperative; Acute aortic dissection; Ultrasound; Epiaortic; Transesophageal echocardiography




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