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Pyriform Sinus Perforation with Deep Neck Infection Caused by Transesophageal Echocardiography during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - A case report -  

Chang, Hyoung-Woo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National Hospital)
Yoo, Jae-Suk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National Hospital)
Hwang, Ho-Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National Hospital)
Kim, Ki-Bong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National Hospital)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.42, no.4, 2009 , pp. 528-531 More about this Journal
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 hereon 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.
Keywords
Transesophageal echocardiography; Coronary artery bypass surgery; Complication;
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