Comparison of transthoracic echocardiography with computed tomography in evaluation of pulmonary veins

Comparison of transthoracic echocardiography with computed tomography in evaluation of pulmonary veins

Abstract Background Transesophageal echocardiography may be used to assess pulmonary veins for atrial fibrillation ablation. No study focused on the role of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in evaluating the diameter and anatomy of pulmonary veins. Methods Among 142 atrial fibrillation patients...

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Main Authors: Qing-Qing Dong, Wen-Yi Yang, Ya-Ping Sun, Qian Zhang, Guang Chu, Gen-Qing Zhou, Gang Chen, Song-Wen Chen, Shao-Wen Liu, Fang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation
Transthoracic echocardiography
Computed tomography
Pulmonary vein
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-019-01272-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-019-01272-8

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