Imaging the dissected aorta.

Erratum to: ‘Modified transesophageal echocardiography of the dissected thoracic aorta; a novel diagnostic approach’

BACKGROUND Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a key diagnostic modality in patients with acute aortic dissection, yet its sensitivity is limited by a "blind-spot" caused by air in the trachea. After placement of a fluid-filled balloon in the trachea visualization of the thoracic aorta becomes possible. This method, modified TEE, has been shown to be an accurate test for the diagnosis of ...

Stent grafting of dissected descending aorta in patients with Marfan's syndrome: mid-term results.

OBJECTIVES This study sought to assess the safety and the effectiveness of endovascular stent grafting of chronic aortic dissection (AD) in Marfan patients. BACKGROUND The management of chronic AD of the descending thoracic aorta (DTA) is challenging. This is especially true in Marfan patients, who tend to exhibit poor short- and long-term results after conventional surgery. METHODS Fifteen...

Huge dissected ascending aorta associated with pseudo aneurysm and aortic coarctation feridoun.

We report a unique case of chronic dissection of the ascending aorta complicated with huge and thrombotic pseudoaneurysm in a patient with coarctation of descending aorta. Preoperative investigations such as transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) confirmed the diagnosis of dissection. Intraoperative findings included a12 cm eccentric bulge of the right lateral side of dilated the ascending aort...

Title: MR Imaging of the Aorta

Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic aorta.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is steadily becoming recognized as a premier imaging modality for evaluating the thoracic aorta. Its noninvasive, nonimaging approach and refined resolution capabilities effectively combine the advantages of echocardiography, angiography, and computed tomography (CT) under the auspices of a single imaging device. On static spin-echo MRI, blood flow appears dark,...