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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Objective: We aim to explore the differences in complication rates in endoscopic versus open transcervical treatment of Zenker diverticulum.
Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Study from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2023.
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Departments of Cardiology and Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
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- The popularity of atrial catheter ablation has surged as a leading treatment for supraventricular tachycardias, praised for its safety and effectiveness.
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- Strategies to minimize risks involve advanced techniques like optimized anticoagulation and esophageal temperature monitoring, while emerging methods like pulsed-field ablation show promise for improved safety, pending further research.
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Cardiology, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, USA.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is one of the cornerstones of cardiac imaging in inpatient and intra-operative settings. TEE is considered a safe procedure, but it may result in serious complications, such as esophageal injury, vocal cord paralysis, arrhythmia, hypotension, seizure, and cardiac arrest. Herein, we discuss one of the rare complications, esophageal perforation, and a conservative approach to managing the patient in a 64-year-old female who underwent a TEE prior to a scheduled valvular surgery.
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Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as black esophagus or Gurvits syndrome, is an uncommon endoscopic finding characterized by diffuse, circumferential, black discoloration of the esophagus that terminates at the gastroesophageal junction. The incidence of AEN has been reported to be 0-0.2% in autopsy series and up to 0.
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Esophageal perforation (EP) resulting from nonaccidental trauma in a neonate is extremely rare. We report a previously healthy 12-day-old neonate presenting with stridor, respiratory distress, and bloody vomitus. Clinical, radiographic, and endoscopic evaluations confirmed the diagnosis of EP.
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