Unrecognized esophageal perforation in a neonate during transesophageal echocardiography.
Esophageal perforation caused by transesophageal echocardiography in an infant is believed to be extremely rare. If unrecognized, serious morbidity can result. We report a case of pharyngeal perforation in a neonate undergoing an interrupted aortic arch repair.
Muhiudeen-Russell
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Department of AnesthesiaUniversity of California, San Francisco, USA.
Miller-Hance
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Silverman
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D004062:DiGeorge Syndrome / Q000276:immunology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006343:Heart Septal Defects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn