Transesophageal echocardiography in intimal flap fenestration.
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
; 14(9): 934-6, 2001 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11547281
ABSTRACT
In selected patients with descending aortic dissection, percutaneous intimal flap fenestration is a less-invasive alternative to surgery. We describe a patient with decreased renal and mesenteric blood flow as a result of descending aortic dissection. Percutaneous balloon intimal fenestration was performed under guidance of transesophageal echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography provided crucial information about the intimal flap puncture site and true- and false-lumen blood flow. After the flap fenestration, false-lumen blood flow increased, and the patient improved clinically.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica
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Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana
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Dissecção Aórtica
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article