Why the study?
Does 3D-TOE improve the assessment of morphological and dynamic findings in patients with chronic aortic dissection compared to 2D-TOE?
Population
26 patients diagnosed with chronic aortic dissection with patent false lumen.
Comparison
Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal… vs Two-dimensional transoesophageal…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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3D-TOE may aid entry tear assessment in chronic aortic dissection; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice versus 2D-TOE or CT.
Does 3D-TOE improve the assessment of morphological and dynamic findings in patients with chronic aortic dissection compared to 2D-TOE?
3D-TOE provides superior morphological assessment and entry tear quantification compared to 2D-TOE in chronic aortic dissection, with excellent agreement to CT.
Evangelista et al. (2011) studied this question.
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