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Evaluation of transesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis of traumatic aortic injury.
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| Author | Goarin, Jean Pierre Cluzel, Philippe Gosgnach, M. L. Lamine, Khaled Coriat, Pierre Riou, Bruno |
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Traumatic aortic injury is a frequent cause of death after blunt trauma, but few patients survive to reach a trauma center. The role of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the diagnosis of traumatic aortic injury remains debated. METHODS Over a 9-yr period, 209 blunt trauma patients (mean age, 34 +/- 13 yr) were suspected of having traumatic aortic injury because of enlarged mediastinum and/or sudden deceleration, and underwent TEE and angiography (aortography and/or contrast-enhanced computed tomography. RESULTS Traumatic aortic injury was diagnosed in 42 patients (20%). Angiography (aortography and/or contrast-enhanced computed tomography) was less accurate (sensitivity, 83%; specificity, 100%) than TEE (sensitivity, 98%; specificity, 100%) for the diagnosis of aortic injury because it failed to diagnose most minor injuries (intramural hematoma or limited intimal flap, n = 7). However, when considering only patients with major aortic injury (n = 33; i.e., those who might need surgery), angiography (sensitivity, 97%; specificity, 100%) and TEE (sensitivity, 97%; specificity, 100%) were equivalent. CONCLUSION Transesophageal echocardiography is an accurate method for diagnosis of traumatic aortic injury. Nevertheless, the clinical implications of limited aortic injuries diagnosed by the technique have yet to be determined. |
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| DOI | 10.1097/00000542-200012000-00005 |
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| PubMed reference number | 11149428 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200012000-00005 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 93 |
| Issue Number | 6 |
| Journal | Anesthesiology |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
