Transesophageal echocardiaography evaluation of thoracic aorta.
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2010-05
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Abstract
Trans-esophageal echocardiaography is a sensitive, minimally invasive, diagnostic tool which gives real time functional image of the aorta. It helps in the diagnosis of pathologies of aorta like atherosclerosis, aneurysm and aortic dissection.
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Aorta, atherosclerosis, aneurysm, aortic dissection, transesophageal echocardiography
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Nair Hema C. Transesophageal echocardiaography evaluation of thoracic aorta. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2010 May; 13(2): 186-189.