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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Apr 2002
Case Reports[A new case of perforation of the esophagus during intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography].
- J D Law-Koune and M Fischler.
- Service d'anesthésie, hôpital Foch, 92151 Suresnes, France.
- Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2002 Apr 1; 21 (4): 310-4.
AbstractWe 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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