Key result
Transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified the source of arterial embolization in all 7 patients when conventional echocardiography and aortography were negative.
Why the study?
Does transesophageal echocardiography improve the identification of the source of arterial embolization compared to conventional echocardiography and aortography in patients with arterial emboli?
Population
7 patients with arterial emboli definitively diagnosed after utilizing transesophageal echocardiography…
Comparison
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) vs Transthoracic echocardiography and aortography
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May detect embolic sources missed by standard imaging; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before changing practice.
Case Report (n=7)
Does transesophageal echocardiography improve the identification of the source of arterial embolization compared to conventional echocardiography and aortography in patients with arterial emboli?
Absolute Event Rate: 100% vs 0%
Transesophageal echocardiography is highly valuable for identifying the source of arterial embolization when conventional echocardiography and angiography are negative.
Mariano et al. (2000) conducted a case report in Arterial embolization (n=7). Transesophageal echocardiography vs. Transthoracic echocardiography and aortography was evaluated on Identification of the source of embolization. Transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified the source of arterial embolization in all 7 patients when conventional echocardiography and aortography were negative.
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