Table 2. Comparison of Multiplane TEE and Helical Chest CT Findings Prospectively Encountered in 95 Patients with Suspected Traumatic Cardiovascular Injuries*

* Fifteen additional patients underwent only a single procedure (see text for details).

† Laceration of the innominate artery.

‡ All lesions involved the aortic isthmus.

TEE = transesophageal echocardiography; CT = computed tomography; PFO = patent foramen ovale.

Table 2. Comparison of Multiplane TEE and Helical Chest CT Findings Prospectively Encountered in 95 Patients with Suspected Traumatic Cardiovascular Injuries*
Table 2. Comparison of Multiplane TEE and Helical Chest CT Findings Prospectively Encountered in 95 Patients with Suspected Traumatic Cardiovascular Injuries*
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