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Intraoperative Diagnosis of Aortic Pseudoaneurysm With Transesophageal Echocardiography

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A pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a rare complication of aortic valve endocarditis that requires prompt diagnosis. Several imaging strategies can be used; however, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been utilized more frequently due to its superior resolution in detection of aortic valve complications. This case presents a patient with prosthetic valve dysfunction in which intraoperative TEE was used to diagnose a previously undetected aortic pseudoaneurysm, thus leading to a change in surgical management.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A

    Emilio B. Lobato

  2. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A

    E. Dean McKenzie & Thomas M. Beaver

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Lobato, E.B., McKenzie, E.D. & Beaver, T.M. Intraoperative Diagnosis of Aortic Pseudoaneurysm With Transesophageal Echocardiography. J Clin Monit Comput 15, 53–55 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009947913915

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