Dissection of the descending aorta on transesophageal echocardiography
Dissection of the descending aorta on transesophageal echocardiography
The transesophageal echocardiogram shows a large dissection of the descending aorta. Spontaneous echo contrast is seen in the false lumen, resulting from stagnant blood flow.
Courtesy of Thomas Binder, MD. University of Vienna.