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Isolated Subclavian Artery Aneurysm: Evaluation by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Author(s) -
Shah Alan,
Katz Edward S.,
Stern Alexandra,
Tunick Paul A.,
Kronzon Itzhak
Publication year - 2004
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/j.0742-2822.2004.03011.x
Subject(s) - medicine , left subclavian artery , subclavian artery , mediastinum , radiology , aneurysm , cardiology , aorta , aortic arch
A 50‐year‐old man was evaluated following a motor vehicle accident. Chest X‐ray showed a widened mediastinum. Transesophageal echocardiography was helpful in identifying the left subclavian artery and in demonstrating an isolated subclavian artery aneurysm. The TEE findings correlated well with the results of chest CT. Using TEE for the identification of the aortic branches in patients with chest trauma may be critical. (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, Volume 21, January 2004)