<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></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.

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

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In type A aortic dissection (AoD) an early and accurate diagnosis is essential to improve survival, by applying urgent surgical repair. 3D transthoracic...

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

Published Online: Sep 23, 2017

Page range: 152 - 154

Received: Jun 07, 2017

Accepted: Jul 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0027

Keywords
type A aortic dissection, 3D transthoracic echocardiography

© 2017 István Adorján Szabó et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Sep 23, 2017

Page range: 152 - 154

Received: Jun 07, 2017

Accepted: Jul 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0027

Keywordstype A aortic dissection, 3D transthoracic echocardiography

© 2017 István Adorján Szabó et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
type A aortic dissection, 3D transthoracic echocardiography