title: Searching for left atrial thrombi prior to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: are there patients who can safely avoid preablation transesophageal echocardiography?
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cappato
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants