Use of Computed Tomography Scan to Rule Out Phantom Thrombus in the Left Atrial Appendage
Objective: The aim of study was to evaluate the utility of CT scan with delayed acquisition protocol to exclude LAA thrombus. The occurrence of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus is a frequent complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) and increases the thromboembolic risk. Transesophageal echocardi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Linceu Editorial
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias |
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Online Access: | https://jca.org.br/jca/article/view/3392/3402 |