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Zenker’s diverticulum perforation due to transoesophageal echocardiography: Case report of the management of an extremely rare life-threatening iatrogenic complication

INTRODUCTION: Transoesophageal echocardiography is generally considered to be a safe monitoring and diagnostic tool. Even though the severe morbidity rate is relatively low and mortality rate exceptional, sometimes life-threatening events may occur during this procedure. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We des...

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Autores principales: Terryn, F.-X., Stangherlin, P., Mansvelt, B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7306510/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32563815
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.06.016