Live/real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of aortic root patch dehiscence

Abstract

We report a 66-year-old man who underwent partial reconstruction of the aortic root and presented with heart failure 2 months after the procedure. We used live/real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) to detect the exact site of the dehiscence flap and extent of the leakage. This information could be valuable to surgeons. Mini-Abstract We report a 66-year-old man who underwent partial reconstruction of the aortic root and presented with heart failure 2 months after the procedure. We used live/real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) to detect the exact site of the dehiscence flap and extent of the leakage. This information could be valuable to surgeons. © 2012, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.