Contrast enhanced transesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation referred to...
Contrast enhanced transesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation referred to electrical cardioversion improves atrial thrombus detection and may reduce associated thromboembolic events
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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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 considerable number of patients. This study investigated the influence of contrast enhancement on interpretability...
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Contrast enhanced transesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation referred to electrical cardioversion improves atrial thrombus detection and may reduce associated thromboembolic events
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8c91413ce464439aad11c83a73d4b3f7
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8c91413ce464439aad11c83a73d4b3f7
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1476-7120
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1476-7120
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10.1186/1476-7120-11-1
