| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5609324 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This prospective and concomitant evaluation of diastolic function and LAA thrombus in patients with NVAF demonstrates that E/eâ² ratio and eâ² velocity are associated with LAA thrombus, independent of CHA2DS2-VASc score, and may play a role in identifying patients at low risk for LAA thrombus. These data suggest that diastolic function assessment may improve stroke prediction in patients with NVAF.
Keywords
LVEFNVAFTEETTELAAROCSECAUCechocardiographyTransthoracic echocardiographyTransesophageal echocardiographyLeft atrial appendage thrombusleft atrialleft atrial appendageDiastolic functionAtrial fibrillationNonvalvular atrial fibrillationarea under the curveodds ratioleft ventricular ejection fractionSpontaneous echo contrastspontaneous echocardiographic contrastreceiver operating characteristic
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Authors
Rami MD, MSc, Enrique MD, Mita MD, Rojina MD, Marwan MD, Saurabh MD, Oliver MD, Richard F. MD,