title: Direct visualization of the left atrial appendage using esophageal radial endoscopic ultrasound: an alternative to TEE.
authors: Section of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida. Electronic address: baezj@ccf.org.
authors: Jose L
authors: JL
authors: Baez-Escudero
authors: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.
authors: Ivan
authors: I
authors: Buitrago
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.
authors: Tolga
authors: T
authors: Erim
authors: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.
authors: Gian M
authors: GM
authors: Novaro
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Left atrial appendage; Thrombus; Transesophageal echocardiography