Key result
Biplane TEE clearly captures left atrial thrombus, sludge, and smoke alongside normal structures in one view.
Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation is associated with low-flow state and increased thrombogenicity in the left atrium, with multiple echocardiographic presentations requiring detailed characterization.
Biplane transesophageal echocardiography is a valuable educational tool for simultaneously visualizing left atrial thrombogenic states and normal anatomical structures.
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Supports biplane TEE for LA thrombus education; leaves open impact on diagnostic accuracy or outcomes.
Atrial fibrillation is associated with low-flow state and increased thrombogenicity in the left atrium (LA). Multiple echocardiographic presentations, including thrombosis, sludge, and smoke formation, have been demonstrated in just one biplane transesophageal echocardiographic view, along with normal structures, i.e., pectinate muscles and Coumadin ridge, which are highly educational for cardiologists.
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Moghaddasfar et al. (2022) studied Atrial fibrillation and left atrial thrombosis. Biplane transesophageal echocardiography was evaluated. Biplane transesophageal echocardiography can demonstrate multiple presentations of left atrial thrombosis, sludge, and smoke formation alongside normal structures in a single view.
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