Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue.
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.
El-Chami
Mikhael F
MF
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. melcham@emory.edu
Martin
Randy P
RP
Lerakis
Stamatios
S
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