Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: Diagnosing the Extent of Pericarditis Constrictiva and Intraoperative Surgical Support |
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| Authors: | Thierry V. Scohy,M.D.,Alexander P.W.M. Maat,M.D.,&dagger ,Jackie McGhie&Dagger ,Folkert J. ten Cate,M.D.,Ph.D.,&Dagger , Ad.J.J.C. Bogers,M.D.,Ph.D.,&dagger |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Anaesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands;;Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands;;and Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The traditional two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2DTTE) has limitations in demonstrating the extent of pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis (CP) because of poor transmission of ultrasound through the thickened anterior pericardial structures. We describe a case of CP, of unknown etiology, in which transesophageal 3DTEE equalled the accuracy of cardiac magnetic resonance in demonstrating the extent of pericardial thickening in CP. |
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