title: [A new case of perforation of the esophagus during intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésie, hôpital Foch, 92151 Suresnes, France.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Law-Koune
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fischler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications