[Visualization of thrombi in the left auricular appendix using transesophageal echocardiography. Apropos of a clinical case].
A case of Transesophageal Echocardiography (T.E.E.) Assessment of "Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis" is presented. T.E.E. has been recently referred as having superior resolution than transthoracic Echocardiography on the detection of thrombi. In the presented case a thrombi was detected in the left atrial appendage. This fact has allowed a better planning of surgery.
Pereira
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Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Pulido Valente.
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D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Visualização de trombos no apêndice auricular esquerdo por ecocardiografia transesofágica. A propósito de um caso clínico.