Impact of ultrasound contrast agent during transoesophageal echocardiography on the sizing of the left atrial appendage
Introduction Interventional closure of the left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has been established as an alternative treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and an increased risk of stroke. So far it is unknown whether the use of ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) would influence the corr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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Series: | Open Heart |
Online Access: | https://openheart.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001403.full |