Mitral balloon valvotomy and left atrial thrombus.
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T he presence of thrombus in the left atrium (LA) is an important factor in the selection of cases for percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy (MBV). This is because of the danger of embolisation caused by manipulation of guidewires and balloon catheters. The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recommendations for MBV emphasise absence of LA thrombus. Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) has a high sensitivity for detection of cavity and appendage LA thrombi (93–100%) and is normally carried out before MBV. We report our experience of MBV in patients who had an LA thrombus at initial TOE.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Heart
دوره 91 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005