Abstract
Aortic transection can be a catastrophic complication of blunt chest trauma. Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful tool for assessing aortic pathology. Presented is a case of traumatic aortic transection in which periaortic fat was found within the aortic lumen. Transesophageal echocardiographic characteristics are reviewed and clinical implications discussed.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic
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Adipose Tissue / diagnostic imaging
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Adipose Tissue / injuries*
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Aneurysm, False / classification
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Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
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Aneurysm, False / etiology
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Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
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Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / classification
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology
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Aortic Dissection / classification
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Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
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Aortic Dissection / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed