| Splenic injury after intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11789821 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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S A Olenchock; J J Lukaszczyk; J Reed; T E Theman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 72 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2001 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-14 Completed Date: 2002-01-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2141-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, USA. |
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Coronary Artery Bypass* Coronary Disease / surgery*, ultrasonography Echocardiography, Transesophageal / adverse effects* Female Humans Intraoperative Complications / etiology*, surgery, ultrasonography Middle Aged Mitral Valve / surgery*, ultrasonography Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*, ultrasonography Reoperation Spleen / injuries* Splenectomy |
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