Pyriform Sinus Perforation with Deep Neck Infection Caused by Transesophageal Echocardiography during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting : A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 528-530, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-209115
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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Echocardiography
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Incidence
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Coronary Vessels
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Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump
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Esophageal Perforation
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Pyriform Sinus
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Heart
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Neck
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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