Usefulness of real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of chronic aortic dissection

Abstract

Three-dimensional TOE provides additional information to 2D-TOE in aortic dissection assessment, particularly in entry tear size quantification. Agreement between entry tear area defined by 3D-TOE and CT was excellent. Three-dimensional TOE permits better morphological and dynamic understanding of aortic dissection when the flap is spiroidal.