Late presentation of esophageal injury after transesophageal echocardiography.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Esophageal injury is a rare complication of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) associated with cardiac surgery. We report two cases of delayed presentation (2 and 6 days after surgery) of esophageal injury that were likely due to TEE. The differential diagnosis of postoperative pleural effusion or anemia must include esophageal injury from TEE, even 6 days after the procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Esophagus
- Postoperative Complications