Transesophageal echocardiography-related complications

Purpose: The use of transesophageal echocardiography has increased over the past several years. It is generally considered a safe diagnostic and monitoring tool. Whereas complications associated with echocardiographic examination rarely occur, such complications must be known to echocardiographers performing these examinations. The purpose of this review is to summarize potential complications associated with transesophageal echocardiography.