Transesophageal echocardiography may be utilized to identify and assess posterior intercostal arteries for stenosis.
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Hypothesis-generating for TEE in intercostal artery assessment; prospective validation required before clinical use.
We describe our experience in using transesophageal echocardiography to identify both right and left posterior intercostal arteries and assessing them for stenosis. (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, Volume 20, October 2003)
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