Table 1 Patient demographics

Patients, N

25

Median age (years)

71 (Range 47–95)

Female N (%)

10 (40)

Indication for TEE, N (%)

 Cardiac arrest PEA/asystole

12 (48)

 Cardiac arrest VF

4 (16)

 Shock NYD

7 (28)

 Post-cardiac arrest NYD

2 (8)

Disposition, N (%)

 Died in ED

10 (40)

 Hospital admission

15 (60)

 Survival to hospital discharge

8 (32)

 Median length of stay (days)

40

TTE attempted, N (%)

12 (48)

TTE adequate view, N (%)

2 (16)