A Technique for Performing Transesophageal Echocardiography Safely in Patients With Zenker's Diverticulum
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Willens, Howard J.; Lamet, Mark; Migikovsky, Barry; Kessler, Kenneth M.
- Source
- Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography; September-October 1994, Vol. 7 Issue: 5 p534-537, 4p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 08947317; 10976795
Transesophageal echocardiography was indicated for evaluation of mitral valve pathology in a patient with a Zenker's diverticulum. However, transesophageal echocardiography is potentially dangerous and therefore relatively contraindicated in such patients. Our gastroenterologist directly intubated the esophagus with a fiberoptic endoscope and introduced an overtube through which transesophageal echocardiography was performed without incident.