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ArticleACG case reports journal2025

Esophageal Hematoma Following Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of the Mitral Valve: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Ahmed Aref, Judy Sheffeh, Mohammad Ali Sheffeh, Nishant Aggarwal, Fady Banno, Mohammed Alkhero, Ketan Rana

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Ahmed ArefDepartment of Internal Medicine, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
Judy SheffehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Warren, Michigan State University Hospital, Warren, MI.
Mohammad Ali SheffehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Warren, Michigan State University Hospital, Warren, MI.
Nishant AggarwalSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
Fady BannoSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
Mohammed AlkheroSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
Ketan RanaSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.

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Abstract

Transesophageal echocardiography is commonly used to guide structural cardiac interventions but carries a risk of esophageal injury. We present a 79-year-old woman who underwent a Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of the mitral valve and developed an esophageal hematoma. Clinical course was complicated by intractable gastrointestinal bleeding and sepsis due to acute cholecystitis. She did not survive despite aggressive measures. Our case demonstrates the potential severity of transesophageal echocardiography-related complications, especially in patients with predisposing factors such as esophageal diverticula and anticoagulation use.

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esophageal hematomagastrointestinal bleedingTEERtransesophageal echocardiography

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PMID40933198
PMCPMC12419353

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