Conservative Management of Hypopharyngeal Perforation: A Rare Iatrogenic Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography
This case highlights a rare but life-threatening complication of TEE-hypopharyngeal perforation. Blind probing when encountering resistance is a critical avoidable risk factor. Early recognition of symptoms and prompt diagnosis enable successful conservative management in select patients.
Authors
- Hongxu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0019-5736)
- Y. Jay Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-9682)
- Hua Yan
- Zhaokun Ma
Institutions
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Echocardiography
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.70372
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00