Left atrial appendage pericardial fluid: contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography makes it visible.
| Title | 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 |
