Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia: a potentially fatal complication of transesophageal echocardiography.

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Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia: a potentially fatal complication of transesophageal echocardiography.

Sachdeva R, Pugeda JG, Casale LR, Meizlish JL, Zarich SW. Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia: a potentially fatal complication of transesophageal echocardiography. Tex Heart Inst J. 2003; 30(4):308-10.

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subject areas

Aged
Anesthetics, Local
Benzocaine
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Humans
Male
Methemoglobinemia

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Rajesh Sachdeva

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