Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography was indicated for evaluation of mitral valve pathology in a patient with a Zenker's diverticulum. However, transesophageal echocardiography is potentially dangerous and therefore relatively contraindicated in such patients. Our gastroenterologist directly intubated the esophagus with a fiberoptic endoscope and introduced an overtube through which transesophageal echocardiography was performed without incident.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 534-537 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine