Absence of atherosclerotic lesions in the thoracic aorta indicates absence of significant coronary artery disease

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作者
Parthenakis, F [1 ]
Skalidis, E [1 ]
Simantirakis, E [1 ]
Kounali, D [1 ]
Vardas, P [1 ]
Nihoyannopoulos, P [1 ]
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[1] UNIV HOSP CRETE,DEPT CARDIOL,IRAKLION,CRETE,GREECE
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10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00146-4
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Atherosclerotic lesions may be readily visualized in the thoracic aorta using transesophageal echocardiography. The absence of aortic plaque in the thoracic aorta rules: out significant coronary artery obstruction whereas the existence of the former appears to be a sensitive and specific predictor of the latter.
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