What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe the rapid identification of acute traumatic aortic disruption using transesophageal echocardiography after blunt chest injury.

June 1, 1991Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination of A Patient with Traumatic Aortic Transection From Blunt Chest Trauma

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SBSTEPHEN W. BROOKSAllegheny General Hospital BCBrian CmolikLouis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center JYJoseph C. YoungAllegheny General Hospital

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Case report demonstrates rapid detection of aortic transection using transesophageal echocardiography after blunt chest trauma, highlighting its value for urgent diagnosis.

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To describe the rapid identification of acute traumatic aortic disruption using transesophageal echocardiography after blunt chest injury.
Performed transesophageal echocardiography as a minimally invasive diagnostic assessment in a patient following blunt chest trauma.
Evaluated the thoracic vasculature with a focused examination on the proximal descending aorta.
Transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified an acute disruption located in the proximal descending aorta.
The procedure provided rapid visualization of vascular injury to facilitate prompt surgical decision-making without requiring invasive catheterization.

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BROOKS et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1f422bd09bc027e4833d96 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-199106000-00016

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Case report demonstrates rapid detection of aortic transection using transesophageal echocardiography after blunt chest trauma, highlighting its value for urgent diagnosis.

Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination of A Patient with Traumatic Aortic Transection From Blunt Chest Trauma

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Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination of A Patient with Traumatic Aortic Transection From Blunt Chest Trauma

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