Contrast enhanced transesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation referred to electrical cardioversion improves atrial thrombus detection and may reduce associated thromboembolic events

Contrast enhanced transesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation referred to electrical cardioversion improves atrial thrombus detection and may reduce associated thromboembolic events

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aims</p> <p>Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the gold standard for the detection of thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) before undergoing early electrical cardioversion (CV). However, TEE generates inconclusive results in a cons...

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Main Authors: Jung Philip H, Mueller Marisa, Schuhmann Christoph, Eickhoff Madeleine, Schneider Philip, Seemueller Gueler, Dutton Raphael, Rieber Johannes, Kääb Stefan, Sohn Hae-Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial thrombus
Contrast echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography
Cardioversion
Thromboembolic events
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/11/1/1

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