[A new case of perforation of the esophagus during intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography].
We describe a novel case of peroperative oesophageal perforation following insertion of a transoesophageal echocardiography probe. Histories of left pneumonectomy and oesophageal fragility probably explained this complication. The perforation was stitched and the coronary artery bypass graft surgery was delayed by a few days. Early postoperative period was not marked by infectious complication but the patient could not weaned from ventilatory support. She died 6 months later.
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Service d'anesthésie, hôpital Foch, 92151 Suresnes, France.
Fischler
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D000368:Aged; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications