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European Journal of Echocardiography 2005 6(2):151-153; doi:10.1016/j.euje.2004.08.006
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Copyright © 2005, The European Society of Cardiology

Fatal ventricular arrhythmia as a complication of transesophageal echocardiography

Sorel Golanda, Sara Shimonia, Malka Attalib, Marina Sominb, Orly Azoulaia, Avraham Caspia and Stephen D.H. Malnickb,*

aHeart Institute, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot 76100, Israel
bDepartment of Internal Medicine Center, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot 76100, Israel

Received 21 July 2004; accepted after revision 18 August 2004.

* Corresponding author. Tel.: +972 8 9441371; fax: +972 8 9441852. stevash{at}trendline.co.il


  Abstract

Aim To report a case of serious ventricular arrhythmia during transesophageal echocardiography. Methods and results: A 58-year-old women with previous mitral and tricuspid valve replacement and permanent pacemaker implantation suffered from recurrent fever and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Transesophageal echocardiography was performed as part of the assessment for infective endocarditis. During this procedure the patient developed sustained ventricular tachycardia and subsequently ventricular flutter. She was successfully resuscitated. Subsequently the procedure was undertaken under general anesthesia with no complications. Conclusion: The increasing use of TEE in a wider spectrum of patients, many of whom are seriously ill, may result in serious side-effects.

Keywords: Arrhythmias; Transesophageal echocardiography


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