Atrial thrombus detection on transoesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardioversion or catheter ablation: A pooled analysis of rates and predictors.
Jean Jacques N NoubiapThomas A AgbaedengAude Laetitia NdoadoumgueUlrich Flore NyagaAndre Pascal KengnePublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2021)
The prevalence of LAT/LAAT in AF patients undergoing ECV or CA varies widely, mainly due to differences in patient risk profiles and OAC types. Further research should determine whether the predictors of LAT/LAAT detection identified by this study could be used to select patients who require preprocedural TEE.