title: A technique for performing transesophageal echocardiography in patients with Zenker's diverticulum.
abstract: A patient with a large Zenker's diverticulum and narrow, angulated passageway successfully underwent transesophageal echocardiography using a pediatric endoscope, short esophageal overtube, and a pediatric transesophageal echocardiographic probe.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1045, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilliam
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kitzman
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum