Left atrial appendage pericardial fluid: contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography makes it visible.
Τίτλος | Left atrial appendage pericardial fluid: contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography makes it visible. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Kamperidis, V., Michou E., Kouskouras K., Nikolaidou O., & Karvounis H. |
Journal | Hippokratia |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 235-237 |
Date Published | 2016 Jul-Sep |
ISSN | 1108-4189 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for the opacification of left atrial appendage (LAA) is not clearly suggested by the current guidelines and only scarce data are available.CASE PRESENTATION: A patient with a membrane-like structure in the LAA cavity is presented. Contrast-enhanced TEE revealed LAA pericardial effusion and this diagnosis was confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance that offered comparable images and tissue characterization.CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced TEE has been demonstrated to safely and accurately enlighten LAA anatomy. Hippokratia 2016, 20(3): 235-237. |
Alternate Journal | Hippokratia |
PubMed ID | 29097892 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5654443 |