Non-invasive diagnostic approaches of the dissection of the aorta: transesophageal echocardiography vs computed tomography.

Jootar, P; Tresukosol, D; Panchavinnin, P; Sahasakul, Y; Chaithiraphan, S

Non-invasive diagnostic approaches of the dissection of the aorta: transesophageal echocardiography vs computed tomography.

Date

1996-06-01

Authors

Abstract

The accuracy of non-invasive diagnosis of aortic dissection between transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and computed tomography (CT) was studied in 21 patients. All patients had both diagnostic procedures. With TEE examination, De Bakey's type I was found in 9 patients, type II in 1 and type III in 10 while CT imaging revealed aortic dissection in 19 out of 21 patients. If the dissection found by both diagnostic procedures was considered definitive then both examinations were similarly sensitive. TEE is a preferred choice of non invasive work up for aortic dissection. Medical and surgical therapy in appropriate cases evaluated by TEE give rise to good results in the majority of patients.

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Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Jootar P, Tresukosol D, Panchavinnin P, Sahasakul Y, Chaithiraphan S. Non-invasive diagnostic approaches of the dissection of the aorta: transesophageal echocardiography vs computed tomography. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1996 Jun; 79(6): 353-7