Left atrial appendage function assessment and thrombus identification

Background: The diagnosis of thrombus in the left atrium in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and may be inconsistent because of variability in thrombus morphology. In some cases it is challenging and requires unusual approach. New Doppler-derived methods might be helpful to identify...

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Main Authors: Jacek Kurzawski, Agnieszka Janion-Sadowska, Marcin Sadowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906716300872