A new case of perforation of the esophagus during intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography |
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Authors: | Law-Koune J D Fischler M |
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Affiliation: | Service d'anesthésie, h?pital Foch, 92151 Suresnes, France. |
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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. |
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