Comparison between intracardiac and transesophageal echocardiography for the detection of thrombus in the left atrial appendage in relation to in-hospital and one-year outcome among patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation

Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) provide comparable detection of left atrial appendage thrombus and safety outcomes compared to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?

Intracardiac echocardiography may be a safe and effective alternative to transesophageal echocardiography for detecting left atrial appendage thrombus prior to atrial fibrillation ablation.