Does transesophageal cardiac electrophysiology hurt?

Transesophageal cardiac electrophysiology is usually painless, but pain and discomfort may be felt after the examination.

Transesophageal cardiac electrophysiology is a special examination method that requires insertion of a catheter into the body. Sedation and anesthesia are usually performed before the examination. Therefore, the examiner generally does not feel obvious discomfort during the examination. There is no pain. However, pain may be felt after the examination due to mild damage to mucosal tissue caused by invasive procedures as the anesthetic fails, and the degree of pain varies from individual to individual.