The role of transesophageal echocardiography in atrial fibrillation

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作者：

Isbell, DC

Dent, JM

机构：

[1] Univ Virginia, Hlth Syst, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiovasc, Charlottesville, VA 22908 USA

[2] Univ Virginia, Hlth Syst, Adult Stress Testing Lab & Echocardiog, Charlottesville, VA USA

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CARDIOLOGY CLINICS | 2004年 / 22卷 / 01期

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10.1016/S0733-8651(03)00120-6

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

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1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is very useful in the evaluation and management of selected patients with atrial fibrillation, primarily by clear visualization of left atrial appendage thrombus. Insights gained from two-dimensional and Doppler interrogation of the appendage include recognition of the association of dense spontaneous contrast and reduced mechanical appendage function with increased risk of thromboembolism. TEE-guided cardioversion has been shown to be safe and effective for a subset of patients, provided it is performed by experienced operators familiar with imaging the appendage and recognizing artifacts.

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