case_images: PMC4900370_01
case_images: (a) Mid esophageal-descending thoracic aorta long axis view. Pulse wave Doppler showing no flow in descending thoracic aorta. (b) Return of flow in descending thoracic aorta
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case_images: F1
case_images: TEE in situ. There was no pulsatile flow in the DTA which was reconfirmed with cardiologist [Figure 1a]. TEE also showed the returning of pulsatile DTA flow [Figure 1b]. The patient was weaned from the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) successfully and he had an uneventful postoperative course.