Ahmed Aref, Judy Sheffeh, Mohammad Ali Sheffeh, Nishant Aggarwal, Fady Banno, Mohammed Alkhero, Ketan Rana
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Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography is commonly used to guide structural cardiac interventions but carries a risk of esophageal injury. We present a 79-year-old woman who underwent a Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of the mitral valve and developed an esophageal hematoma. Clinical course was complicated by intractable gastrointestinal bleeding and sepsis due to acute cholecystitis. She did not survive despite aggressive measures. Our case demonstrates the potential severity of transesophageal echocardiography-related complications, especially in patients with predisposing factors such as esophageal diverticula and anticoagulation use.
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ACG Case Reports Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication that provides GI and hepatology fellows, private practice clinicians, and other healthcare providers an opportunity to share interesting case reports with their peers and with leaders in the field. ACG Case Reports Journal publishes case reports, images, videos and letters to the editor in all topics of gastroenterology and hepatology, including: Biliary Colon Endoscopy Esophagus Functional Bowel Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Nutrition and Obesity Pancreas Pathology Pediatric Small Bowel Stomach.
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