| Literature DB >> 26576580 |
Shigeru Toyoda1, Shu Inami2, Taito Masawa2, Ikuko Shibasaki3, Yasuyuki Yamada3, Hirotsugu Fukuda3, Tsukasa Kubo4, Masanobu Nakajima4, Hiroyuki Kato4, Teruo Inoue2.
Abstract
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an invaluable tool for cardiac surgical decision-making. TEE is considered reasonably noninvasive and safe, but insertion and manipulation of the TEE probe can lead to complications. Here, we report a patient with aortic stenosis who experienced TEE-associated hypopharyngeal perforation at the pyriform sinus complicated by esophageal trauma, pneumomediastinum and pneumoretroperitoneum. Based on this case, we suggest that rare complications be kept in mind when using TEE intraoperatively.Entities:
Keywords: Anesthesia complication; Hypopharyngeal perforation; Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
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Year: 2014 PMID： 26576580 DOI： 10.1007/s10396-014-0594-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Ultrason (2001) ISSN： 1346-4523 Impact factor: 1.314