Abstract Background Transesophageal echocardiography is an exam widely used in clinical practice for investigation and diagnosis of cardiac and noncardiac diseases. Although safe, it is a semi-invasive and non-risk-free examination. Cases of infection associated with transesophageal echocardiography were described and, due to the potential risk of transmission of infection during its implementation, the objective of this work was to review literature data regarding the transmission of infection during the examination, as well as prevention methods. Methods Review of literature on […]