Transesophageal echocardiography before cardioversion of recurrent atrial fibrillation: Does absence of previous atrial thrombi preclude the need of a repeat test?

Xuedong Shen; Huagui Li; Karen Rovang; Tom Hee; Mark J. Holmberg; Aryan N. Mooss; Syed M. Mohiuddin

doi:10.1016/S0002-8703(03)00390-9

Transesophageal echocardiography before cardioversion of recurrent atrial fibrillation: Does absence of previous atrial thrombi preclude the need of a repeat test?

Xuedong Shen, Huagui Li, Karen Rovang, Tom Hee, Mark J. Holmberg, Aryan N. Mooss, Syed M. Mohiuddin

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Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a recurrent problem that frequently requires repeat cardioversion. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is indicated before cardioversion in patients who are underanticoagulated (warfarin therapy

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	741-745
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Heart Journal
Volume	146
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8703(03)00390-9
State	Published - Oct 1 2003

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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