Successful Removal of Uncoiled J-Tip Guidewire

through the right corner of the mouth (Fig 2). The thin blade of the McGrath also contributed to easy handling of the TEE probe. Repeated attempts to insert the TEE probe against a certain resistance in a blind manner can cause potentially harmful complications. It would be better to get direct visualization of the esophageal orifice. If it is available, the McGrath videolaryngoscope could be a better option for anesthesiologists for TEE probe insertion in anesthetized patients with an ETT in place.

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