title: Subglottic stenosis associated with transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is used extensively to assess cardiac function and anatomical relationships in both adults and children. Although considered a noninvasive procedure, TEE in infants and small children may result in airway complications. A patient who developed subglottic stenosis after the use of TEE during a cardiac procedure is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. liuent@msn.com
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hartnick
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rutter
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Hartley
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Myer
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005931:Glottis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery