Is Transesophageal Echocardiography Necessary In Patients Undergoing Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation On An Uninterrupted Direct Oral Anticoagulant Regimen? Results From A Prospective Multicenter Registry

Thromboembolic stroke is a rare but devastating consequence of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Transesopheageal echocardiography (TEE) is recommended to rule out left atrial appendage thrombus (LAA); however, its utilization is variable.

Source: Heart Rhythm - July 14, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kavisha Patel, Andrea Natale, Ruike Yang, Chintan Trivedi, Jorge Romero, David Briceno, Sanghamitra Mohanty, Isabella Alviz, Veronica Natale, Javier Sanchez, Domenico G. Della Rocca, Nicola Tarantino, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Prasant Mohanty, Rodney Horton, David Source Type: research