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[Visualization of thrombi in the left auricular appendix using transesophageal echocardiography. Apropos of a
A J Pereira1, T Ferreira, A T Pereira
1Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Pulido Valente.
Abstract:
A case of Transesophageal Echocardiography (T.E.E.) Assessment of "Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis" is presented. T.E.E. has been recently referred as having superior resolution than transthoracic Echocardiography on the detection of thrombi. In the presented case a thrombi was detected in the left atrial appendage. This fact has allowed a better planning of surgery.