Transesophageal echocardiography for the assessment of left atrial appendage thrombus: Study of the additional value of systematic real time 3D imaging after regular 2D evaluation.

Fabien SquaraMikael BresDelphine BaudouyElie-Dan SchouverPamela MoceriEmile Ferrari

Published in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2018)

3DTEE of the LAA is more effective for thrombus assessment than 2DTEE. 3DTEE should be particularly considered in case of equivocal 2DTEE, as it allows to reach a definite LAA diagnosis in almost all of the patients.

Keyphrases

left atrial appendage
end stage renal disease
atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
high resolution
computed tomography
peritoneal dialysis
left ventricular
heart failure
patient reported outcomes
mass spectrometry
clinical evaluation