Is performance of routine transesophageal echocardiography justified prior to catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Russo
Andrea M
AM
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome