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Case Reports
. 2006 May;19(5):579.e5-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.12.016.

Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue

Mikhael F El-Chami  1 , Randy P Martin, Stamatios Lerakis
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Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue

Mikhael F El-Chami et al. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006 May.

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.

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