Acute ischemia as a complication by transoesophageal echocardiography

Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. We present a patient with severe coronary artery stenosis or disease who developed acute coronary ischemia of the anterior wall as a complication of TEE procedure. The possible mechanism can be stress during th...

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Published in:European journal of echocardiography 2005-06, Vol.6 (3), p.228-230
Main Authors: Sovova, E, Marek, D, Lukl, J, Vlachova, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Aged
Coronary Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Echocardiography, Transesophageal - adverse effects
Electrocardiography
Humans
Male
Myocardial Ischemia - etiology
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Summary:Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. We present a patient with severe coronary artery stenosis or disease who developed acute coronary ischemia of the anterior wall as a complication of TEE procedure. The possible mechanism can be stress during the procedure.
ISSN:1525-2167
DOI:10.1016/j.euje.2004.09.005