Upper gastrointestinal injuries related to perioperative transesophageal echocardiography: index case, literature review, classification proposal, and call for a registry

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2006 Jun;20(3):379-84. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2005.10.011. Epub 2006 Feb 14.

Authors

John G T Augoustides¹, Hetal H Hosalkar, Bonnie L Milas, Michael Acker, Joseph S Savino

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, 19104-4283, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16750740
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2005.10.011

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

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Echocardiography, Transesophageal / adverse effects*
Esophageal Perforation / epidemiology
Esophagus / injuries*
Female
Humans
Pharynx / injuries
Registries
Rupture / epidemiology
Stomach / injuries