Key result
RT3D TEE successfully excludes LAA thrombi in 3 patients with complex anatomy and inconclusive 2D TEE.
Why the study?
Does real-time 3-dimensional TEE improve the exclusion of left atrial appendage thrombi in patients with inconclusive 2D TEE prior to cardioversion?
Population
3 patients being evaluated for cardioversion who had inconclusive 2-dimensional TEE studies because of…
Comparison
Real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal… vs 2-dimensional (2D) TEE
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support 3D TEE for complex LAA cases with inconclusive 2D imaging; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Case Report (n=3)
Does real-time 3-dimensional TEE improve the exclusion of left atrial appendage thrombi in patients with inconclusive 2D TEE prior to cardioversion?
Real-time 3D TEE is a valuable tool for clarifying complex LAA anatomy and excluding thrombi in patients with inconclusive 2D TEE prior to cardioversion.
Willens et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Atrial arrhythmias requiring cardioversion (n=3). Real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D TEE) vs. 2-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (2D TEE) was evaluated on Exclusion of contraindications to cardioversion (LAA thrombi). Real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully excluded left atrial appendage thrombi in 3 patients with complex anatomy and inconclusive 2-dimensional echocardiograms.
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