| 경식도 심초음파검사 후 발생한 식도협착 1예 |
| 이 혁ㆍ문영수ㆍ윤상구ㆍ김민환ㆍ김남훈ㆍ배원기ㆍ김경아ㆍ이준성 |
| 인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 내과학교실 |
| A Case of an Esophageal Stricture Due to Transesophageal Echocardiography |
| Hyuk Lee, M.D., Young Soo Moon, M.D., Sang Goo Yoon, M.D., Min Hwan Kim, M.D., Nam-Hoon Kim, M.D., Won Ki Bae, M.D., Kyung-Ah Kim, M.D. and June Sung Lee, M.D. |
| Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea |
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Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is widely used to assess cardiac function and anatomical relationships. Although monitoring of the heart by the use of TEE is perceived to be safe and noninvasive, there are significant complications associated with the use of a probe in the esophagus. Oropharyngeal trauma, esophageal perforation, difficulty or pain with swallowing, and gastric mucosal injury are adverse events that can occur from TEE probe insertion. However, no reports have shown that placement of a TEE probe in the esophagus can be a cause of an esophageal stricture. We report a case of a 74-year-old woman with an esophageal stricture after intraoperative TEE. Bougie dilatation is generally considered as an effective treatment for a benign esophageal stricture. The benign stricture in the esophagus was treated safely using Savary-Gilliard bougie dilatation. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2009;39:30-33) |
| Key Words:
Esophageal stricture, Transesophageal echocardiography, Dilatation |
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