Upper airway obstruction after transesophageal echocardiography.
Although transesophageal echocardiography is considered a generally safe procedure, occasional complications have been reported. Serious esophageal trauma and Mallory Weiss tear have been described, as well as post-transesophageal echocardiography dysphagia. However, to our knowledge, upper airway and esophageal obstruction have not been previously cited. A case of upper airway obstruction resulting from a transesophageal echocardiography procedure is herein detailed.
Saphir
J R
JR
Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley, CA 94705-2067, USA.
Cooper
J A
JA
Kerbavez
R J
RJ
Larson
S F
SF
Schiller
N B
NB
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology