Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of a transthoracic echocardiographic pitfall: a diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a left atrial mass

Authors :: Herman D. Movsowitz
Morris N. Kotler
Larry E. Jacobs
Colin Movsowitz
Alfred W. Ioli
Source :: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography. 6(1)
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: Diaphragmatic hernia may mimic a left atrial mass when imaged by transthoracic echocardiography. In this case study we emphasize the value of transesophageal echocardiography in clarifying the cause of this apparent atrial mass.

ISSN :: 08947317
Volume :: 6
Issue :: 1
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....1316945edce2c57b27c460c5af918e0f

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