title: Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis of left atrial appendage thrombus.
abstract: We report a case where real-time 3D TEE proved the non-thrombotic nature of a particular pectinated muscle arrangement within the LAA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Avenue Pasteur, 98000 Monaco, Monaco. dglatcu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Decebal Gabriel
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Latcu
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saoudi
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged