Open AccessImpact of routine transoesophageal echocardiography on safety, outcomes, and cost of pulmonary vein ablation: inferences drawn from a decision analysis model
Author(s) -
Lorne J. Gula,
David Massel,
D. Redfearn,
Andrew D. Krahn,
Raymond Yee,
George J. Klein,
Allan C. Skanes
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euq306
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , pulmonary vein , thrombus , stroke (engine) , cardiology , cohort , population , number needed to treat , decision analysis , ablation , catheter ablation , surgery , radiology , relative risk , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , statistics , environmental health , mathematics , engineering
The practice of routine vs. selective transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) surveillance for left atrial appendage or intracavitary thrombus prior to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) varies widely as evidence to guide this decision in terms of important clinical outcomes is lacking.
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