Aortic dissection after mitral valve replacement: the role of intraoperative echocardiography in this diagnosis

Abstract

Abstract According to the most recent guidelines, the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in valvular surgeries is well established, as well as its use in the diagnosis, management, and rescue of perioperative complications. The aim of this case report is to illustrate a condition in which its intraoperative use had a positive influence on the outcome.

Keywords

• Intraoperative echocardiography
• Aortic dissection
• Mitral valve replacement