A technique for performing transesophageal echocardiography in patients with Zenker's diverticulum.
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.
Wells
G L
GL
Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1045, USA.
Gilliam
J
J
Kitzman
D W
DW
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