| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872497 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Development of new thrombus in patients with atrial arrhythmias early after cardiac operations is not uncommon, especially in patients with heart failure. Patients at high risk for thromboembolic events should undergo TEE before DCCV, even if a recent intraoperative TEE showed no thrombus.
Keywords
LAACHADS2TEEDCCVLVEFINRTIAIQRCHA2DS2-VAScAVRtransesophageal echocardiogramcoronary artery bypass graftingAortic valve replacementCABGtransient ischemic attackAortic valvetricuspid valvemitral valvedirect current cardioversionleft atrialleft atrial appendageinterquartile rangeInternational Normalized Ratioatrial septal defectASDleft ventricular ejection fractionejection fraction
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Authors
Michael W. MD, John M. MD, Zhuo MS, Brian D. MD, Roger D. MD, Vuyisile T. MD, MPH, Naser M. MD,