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An imaging artifact unmasked by contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography.

ABSTRACT: Performing transesophageal imaging of the left atrial appendage is key before cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. Ultrasound artifacts may induce misinterpretation and decrease in confidence for thrombus exclusion.

SUBMITTER: Hannesse C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10196433 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An imaging artifact unmasked by contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography.

Hannesse Colin C Benoît Martin M Higny Julien J

Clinical case reports 20230518 5

Performing transesophageal imaging of the left atrial appendage is key before cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. Ultrasound artifacts may induce misinterpretation and decrease in confidence for thrombus exclusion. ...[more]

PMID: 37216300

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