Key result
Intracardiac echocardiography from the pulmonary artery properly visualized the left atrial appendage in 87.5% of patients compared to 26% from the coronary sinus (P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) accurately detect left atrial appendage thrombus compared to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
Cross-Sectional (n=76)
Blinded evaluators
Does intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) accurately detect left atrial appendage thrombus compared to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
Absolute Event Rate: 87.5% vs 26%
p-value: p=<0.001
Intracardiac echocardiography from the pulmonary artery provides accurate visualization of the left atrial appendage and perfectly agrees with TEE for thrombus detection in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation.
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ICE from the pulmonary artery may aid LAA visualization during AF ablation; hypothesis-generating for thrombus detection without TEE.
Baran et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial fibrillation (n=76). Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) vs. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and alternative ICE probe positions was evaluated on Proper visualization of the left atrial appendage (LAA) (p=<0.001). Intracardiac echocardiography from the pulmonary artery properly visualized the left atrial appendage in 87.5% of patients compared to 26% from the coronary sinus (P<0.001).
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