Spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrial appendage is linked to a higher risk of thromboembolic events and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation
In AF patients undergoing TEE, SEC, often overlooked in cardioversion decisions, independently predicted thromboembolic events and mortality.
Authors
- Floran Sahiti
- J Pintér (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8261-2586)
- Anna Frey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2955-6753)
- Frank Puppe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7106-3223)
- Carsten Henneges
- Martin Christa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8703-7644)
- Georg Fette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0369-3805)
- Stefan Störk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1771-7249)
- Caroline Morbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0920-6094)
- Jan Traub
- Sebastian Herrmann
- David Hettesheimer
Institutions
- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
- Caritas-Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJC Heart & Vasculature
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101590
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung