Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2009 Aug;42(4):528-530.
Pyriform Sinus Perforation with Deep Neck Infection Caused by Transesophageal Echocardiography during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting : A case report
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. kimkb@snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is widely used to evaluate the heart function and the result of surgery during a cardiac operation. The incidence of complications associated with TEE is low, yet critical complications such as lower pharyngeal injury and esophageal perforation may happen. We report here on a case of 77-year old male patient who suffered from injury to the pyriform sinus and concurrent deep neck infection after off pump coronary artery bypass surgery and intraoperative TEE
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