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Role of Three‐Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography in Diagnosis of Coronary Anomalies
Author(s) -
Theron Alexis,
Jacquier Alexis,
Ravis Eleonore,
Ronchard Thibault,
Gaubert JeanYves,
Grisoli Dominique,
Gariboldi Vlad,
Collart Frederic
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12751
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cardiology , transesophageal echocardiogram , radiology , coronary sinus , artery , aorta
Mini‐Abstract A 16‐year‐old man was referred to our institution after a recovered sudden cardiac death supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. A three‐dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) revealed a left anterior descending coronary artery arising from the right coronary sinus with a course between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. After extracorporeal membrane oxygenation weaning, a multidetector computed tomography coronary angiogram scan confirmed the 3DTEE findings. Here, we suggested that 3DTEE can provide a reliable coronary anatomic assessment in some emergency cases when it is not possible to shift the patient out of the ICU .