title: Transesophageal echocardiography probe shutdown in a patient with hyperthermia.
abstract: The use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been increasing over the past few years. It is considered a semi-invasive monitor and a safe diagnostic device. Though complications are rare, they must be known to operators who frequently perform TEE. TEE probes are known to cause tissue heating and damage on prolonged use. In this case report, we describe shutdown of the transesophageal probe in our patient with high-grade fever.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Saluja
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anesthesia and Critical Care, Alchemist Hospitals, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Gaganpal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chandrakant
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pandey
keywords: Hyperthermia; Intensive Care Unit; transesophageal echocardiography