A 76-year-old man with atrial fibrillation was found to have simultaneous right and left atrial appendage thrombi, emphasizing the need for comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates the occurrence of simultaneous bilateral atrial appendage thrombi in atrial fibrillation, emphasizing the need for comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography evaluation.
We report a case of simultaneous right and left atrial appendage thrombi in a 76-year-old-man with atrial fibrillation. Although transesophageal echocardiography is considered a routine diagnostic procedure, complete and comprehensive visualization of both atrial appendages is of paramount importance, particularly with the introduction of new therapeutic options like left atrial appendage exclusion devices. We expect to raise awareness among clinicians of the prevalence and implications of bilateral atrial appendage thrombi in common clinical practice.
Davila et al. (Wed,) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation with simultaneous right and left atrial appendage thrombi (n=1). A 76-year-old man with atrial fibrillation was found to have simultaneous right and left atrial appendage thrombi, emphasizing the need for comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography.
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