Transcathether occlusion of interatrial communications: postprocedural transoesophageal echocardiography allows timely detection and treatment of intracardiac thrombus formation | Zendy

Francesco Pelliccia | Zendy; Cinzia Cianfrocca | Zendy; Vincenzo Pasceri | Zendy; Antonino Granatelli | Zendy; Giulio Speciale | Zendy; Adriana Roncella | Zendy; Maurizio Turturo | Zendy; Giuseppe Richichi | Zendy; Christian Pristipino | Zendy

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Transcathether occlusion of interatrial communications: postprocedural transoesophageal echocardiography allows timely detection and treatment of intracardiac thrombus formation

Author(s) -

Francesco Pelliccia,

Cinzia Cianfrocca,

Vincenzo Pasceri,

Antonino Granatelli,

Giulio Speciale,

Adriana Roncella,

Maurizio Turturo,

Giuseppe Richichi,

Christian Pristipino

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

european journal of echocardiography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1525-2167

pISSN - 1532-2114

DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jen306

Subject(s) - medicine , thrombus , patent foramen ovale , cardiology , intracardiac injection , occlusion , interatrial septum , stroke (engine) , radiology , atrial fibrillation , left atrium , mechanical engineering , migraine , engineering

Thrombus formation leading to ischaemic stroke is a major concern after transcathether occlusion of interatrial communications. The aim of our study was to verify if postprocedural transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) might improve timely detection and management of thrombus formation.

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