Transthoracic 3D Echocardiographic Imaging of Type A Aortic Dissection – Case Presentation

István Adorján Szabó; Ildikó Kocsis; Zoltán Fogarasi; Boglárka Belényi; Attila Frigy

doi:10.1515/amma-2017-0027

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Transthoracic 3D Echocardiographic Imaging of Type A Aortic Dissection – Case Presentation

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

Volume 63 (2017): Issue 3 (September 2017)

By: István Adorján Szabó, Ildikó Kocsis, Zoltán Fogarasi, Boglárka Belényi and Attila Frigy

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Abstract

In type A aortic dissection (AoD) an early and accurate diagnosis is essential to improve survival, by applying urgent surgical repair. 3D transthoracic echocardiography (3D-TTE), an advanced noninvasive imaging technique, could offer a comprehensive evaluation of the ascending aorta and aortic arch in this regard. Both modalities of real-time 3D imaging – live 3D and full-volume aquisition – proved to be useful in evaluating the localization and extent of AoD. Our case illustrates the utility of 3D-TTE in the complex assessment AoD. By providing the proper anatomical dataset, 3D-TTE could facilitate considerably the diagnosis of type A AoD.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755

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Language: English

Page range: 152 - 154

Submitted on: Jun 7, 2017

Accepted on: Jul 20, 2017

Published on: Sep 23, 2017

Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures

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Keywords:

type A aortic dissection,

3D transthoracic echocardiography

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Clinical medicine,

Clinical medicine, other

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