Occlusion of the right subclavian artery after insertion of a transesophageal echocardiography probe in an adult with a vascular ring: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.4.283
- Author:
Sung Yong PARK
1
;
Dae Hee KIM
;
Han Bum JOE
;
Sun Kyung PARK
;
Ji Hoon HWANG
;
Yong Woo HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University of College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. ywhong7292@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complications;
Transesophageal echocardiography;
Vascular ring
- MeSH:
Adult;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal;
Humans;
Subclavian Artery
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(4):283-285
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become an important monitoring device for patients undergoing cardiac or noncardiac surgery. Complications associated with TEE are unusual, but the potential for TEE probe compression of the posterior vascular structures has been reported in pediatric patients. We present here a case of occlusion of the right subclavian artery in an adult patient with a vascular ring after insertion of a TEE probe.
