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Transesophageal echocardiography provides essential guidance for patient selection, procedural monitoring, and follow-up during left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Transesophageal echocardiography plays a comprehensive and essential role in patient selection, procedural guidance, and follow-up for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Supports TEE integration in LAA closure workflows; leaves open randomized comparisons with alternative imaging.
Palios et al. (2014) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Left atrial appendage closure with transesophageal echocardiography guidance vs. Anticoagulation therapy was evaluated. Transesophageal echocardiography provides essential guidance for patient selection, procedural monitoring, and follow-up during left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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