Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue

Mikhael F El-Chami; Randy P Martin; Stamatios Lerakis

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2005.12.016

Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006 May;19(5):579.e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.12.016.

Authors

Mikhael F El-Chami¹, Randy P Martin, Stamatios Lerakis

Affiliation

¹ Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16644447
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.12.016

Abstract

Transesophageal echocardiogram is a very safe procedure, however, it is not devoid of complications. We report a case of esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram in a 52-year-old man who was treated conservatively. Moreover, we review briefly the complications of transesophageal echocardiogram.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Echocardiography, Transesophageal / adverse effects*
Esophagus / diagnostic imaging*
Esophagus / injuries*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rupture / diagnostic imaging