Role of transesophageal echocardiography in the clinical management of a patient with a giant coronary artery aneurysm

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has substantial limitations for the study of abnormalities of the coronary tree. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) allows a more complete examination of the coronary arteries, particularly the proximal segments. This report describes the use of TEE after car...

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Published in:Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) N.J.), 1997-06, Vol.20 (6), p.573-575
Main Authors: Wolford, David C., Jost, Charles M.T., Madu, Ernest C., Ramanathan, K. B., Walker, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
angiographic
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
coronary artery aneurysm
Coronary heart disease
embolism
Heart
Medical sciences
Short Communication
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thrombose
transesophageal echocardiography
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Summary:Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has substantial limitations for the study of abnormalities of the coronary tree. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) allows a more complete examination of the coronary arteries, particularly the proximal segments. This report describes the use of TEE after cardiac catheterization in the clinical management of a patient with unstable angina. While angiography first showed the giant aneurysm of the left circumflex coronary artery, TEE, by revealing an active thrombus of the lumen, prompted an immediate surgical resolution.
ISSN:0160-9289
1932-8737
DOI:10.1002/clc.4960200612