Intraoperative TEE is crucial for detecting complications like aortic dissection in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aortic aneurysm, even when missed by preoperative CT.
Intraoperative TEE may detect missed aortic dissections; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes in aneurysm repair.
Bicuspid aortic valve is a common congenital heart defect frequently associated with complications of aortic valve and dilatation of ascending aorta. High index of suspicion is required for diagnosis of aortic dissection in patient with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aortic dilatation. We present a case of bicuspid aortic valve with ascending aortic aneurysm in which aortic dissection was detected by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). A careful review of patient's preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan showed dissection flap in the ascending aorta, which was overlooked in CT reporting. We present how intraoperative TEE helped in surgical planning for the patient. How to cite this article Vishwakarma RK, Raj R, Puri GD. Intraoperative Detection of Ascending Aortic Dissection by Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2015;3(1):29-31.
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