Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis of left atrial appendage thrombus.
We report a case where real-time 3D TEE proved the non-thrombotic nature of a particular pectinated muscle arrangement within the LAA.
Latcu
Decebal Gabriel
DG
Department of Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Avenue Pasteur, 98000 Monaco, Monaco. dglatcu@yahoo.com
Rinaldi
Jean-Paul
JP
Saoudi
Nadir
N
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