We performed a meta-analysis about the prevalence of left atrial thrombus (LAT) in patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE). Studies …

Objectives: The goals of this study were to determine: 1) if low-risk patients assessed by a
CHADS2score, a clinical scoring system quantifying a risk of stroke in patients with atrial …

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is commonly used prior to catheter
ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in order to exclude left atrial (LA) thrombus. However, the …

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients on≥ 4 weeks of
continuous non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) therapy require …

Aims The exact role of transoesphageal echo (TOE) prior to atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation
remains unclear. This study examines the incidence and predictors of left atrial (LA) …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether multidetector computed
tomography (MDCT) is able to exclude left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus in patients …

Background To assess the frequency of left atrium/left atrial appendage (LA/LAA) thrombus
under treatment with non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in comparison with vitamin …

BACKGROUND: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and multidetector computed
tomography (MDCT) are frequently used imaging modalities prior to pulmonary vein …

BACKGROUND: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) routinely undergo transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE) for the evaluation of the left atrial appendage (LAA) to rule out …

Assessment of the left atrial appendage (LAA) for thrombus and anatomy is important prior to
atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and LAA exclusion. The use of cardiovascular CT (CCT) to …