Transesophageal echocardiography assessment of severe ostial left main coronary stenosis

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2000 Jul;13(7):696-8. doi: 10.1067/mje.2000.104392.

Abstract

Doppler echocardiography is commonly used in the assessment of stenotic valvular orifices. We describe the application of transesophageal echocardiography for the detection of a critical ostial left main coronary stenosis. Because preoperative coronary angiography often is not routinely performed in young patients undergoing valve surgery, application of Doppler echocardiography can potentially prevent catastrophic complications, particularly in atypical cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Circulation / physiology
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sensitivity and Specificity