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Unrecognized esophageal perforation in a neonate during transesophageal echocardiography
I A Muhiudeen-Russell1, W C Miller-Hance, N H Silverman
1Department of AnesthesiaUniversity of California, San Francisco, USA.
Abstract:
Esophageal perforation caused by transesophageal echocardiography in an infant is believed to be extremely rare. If unrecognized, serious morbidity can result. We report a case of pharyngeal perforation in a neonate undergoing an interrupted aortic arch repair.