Key result
Transesophageal echocardiography is an invaluable noninvasive imaging modality for diagnosing acute thoracic aortic pathologies and identifying risk factors like aortic atherosclerosis before surgery.
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Supports TEE in aortic surgery protocols; leaves open need for outcome trials on novel techniques.
Transesophageal echocardiography, including novel techniques like A-view, is an invaluable imaging modality for the evaluation and management of thoracic aortic pathologies.
Patil et al. (2016) conducted a review in Thoracic aortic pathologies. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was evaluated. Transesophageal echocardiography is an invaluable noninvasive imaging modality for diagnosing acute thoracic aortic pathologies and identifying risk factors like aortic atherosclerosis before surgery.
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