Use of the CHA2DS2VASc score to reduce utilisation of transoesophageal echocardiography prior to ablation for atrial fibrillation

Echo Research and Practice

关键词: transoesophageal echocardiography;    atrial fibrillation;    ablation;    anticoagulation;    thrombus;   

DOI  :  10.1530/ERP-17-0042

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Bioscientifica Ltd.

【 摘 要 】

Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is frequently performed prior to atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation to exclude left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus. However, patients undergoing AF ablation are usually anticoagulated, thus making the presence of th

【 授权许可】

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