Splenic injury after intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2001
Abstract
A 55-year-old woman underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valve repair using intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Postoperatively she had hemodynamic instability associated with an increase in abdominal size and a drop in hemoglobin. At laparotomy, a splenic hilar laceration was discovered, which was presumed to be associated with intraoperative TEE. She underwent emergent splenectomy. This case demonstrates that although rare, serious complications can occur with TEE.
Volume
72
Issue
6
First Page
2141
Last Page
2143
ISSN
0003-4975
Published In/Presented At
Olenchock, S. A., Jr, Lukaszczyk, J. J., Reed, J., 3rd, & Theman, T. E. (2001). Splenic injury after intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 72(6), 2141–2143. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(01)02692-3
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11789821
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article