Esophageal Perforation due to Transesophageal Echocardiogram: New Endoscopic Clip Treatment
Esophageal perforation due to transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) during cardiac surgery is rare. A 72-year-old female underwent TEE during an operation for aortic valve replacement. Further, the patient presented hematemesis. Gastroscopy revealed an esophageal bleeding ulcer. Endoscopic therapy wa...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/365321 |