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

Authors

Ahmed Aref
Judy Sheffeh, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Mohammad A. Sheffeh, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Nishant Aggarwal
Fady Banno
Mohammed Alkhero
Ketan Rana

Recommended Citation

Aref A, Sheffeh J, Sheffeh MA, Aggarwal N, Banno F, Alkhero M, and Rana K. Esophageal Hematoma Following Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of the Mitral Valve: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography. ACG Case Rep J 2025;12(9):e01822.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2025

Publication Title

ACG Case Rep J

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.

PubMed ID

40933198

Volume

12

Issue

9

First Page

01822

Last Page

01822