Open AccessLeft atriyal appendage strain assessed directly by transosophageal echocardiography predicts thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Erhan Saraçoğlu,
Dilek Ural,
Salih Kılıç,
Ertan Vuruşkan,
Tayfun Şahı̇n,
Ayşen Ağır
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
türk kardiyoloji derneği arşivi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 1016-5169
DOI - 10.5543/tkda.2019.39482
Subject(s) - cardiology , atrial fibrillation , medicine , thrombus , sinus rhythm , appendage , strain (injury) , thrombosis , anatomy
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of left atrial appendage (LAA) mechanics assessed using 2-dimensional (2D)-strain analysis of the gray scale images obtained during transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to the conventional LAA functional parameters, CHA2DS2-VASc score, and the presence of spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) and/or LAA thrombus in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF).