A technique for performing transesophageal echocardiography in patients with Zenker's diverticulum

Authors
Wells, GL Gilliam, J Kitzman, DW
Citation
Gl. Wells et al., A technique for performing transesophageal echocardiography in patients with Zenker's diverticulum, ECHOCARDIOG, 17(5), 2000, pp. 447-449
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
07422822 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
447 - 449
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(200007)17:5<447:ATFPTE>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A patient with a large Zenker's diverticulum and narrow, angulated passagew ay successfully underwent transesophageal echocardiography using a pediatri c endoscope, short esophageal over-tube, and a pediatric transesophageal ec hocardiographic probe.