title: Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue.
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiogram is a very safe procedure, however, it is not devoid of complications. We report a case of esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram in a 52-year-old man who was treated conservatively. Moreover, we review briefly the complications of transesophageal echocardiogram.
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. melcham@emory.edu
authors.forename: Mikhael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: El-Chami
authors.forename: Randy P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Stamatios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lerakis
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging