title: Unrecognized esophageal perforation in a neonate during transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of AnesthesiaUniversity of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Muhiudeen-Russell
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Miller-Hance
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: 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