Evidence-Based Case Report: The Use of D-Dimer Assay to Exclude Left Atrial Thrombus in Patient with Atrial Fibrillation >48 Hours

INTRODUCTION: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) for >48 hours who are a candidate for cardioversion should have transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed to exclude left atrial thrombus (LAT) that may cause systemic thromboembolism upon conversion to sinus rhythm. However, TEE facilit...

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Published in:J Atr Fibrillation
Main Authors: Pranata, Raymond, Yonas, Emir, Chintya, Veresa, Tondas, Alexander Edo, Raharjo, Sunu Budhi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Cardiofront, Inc 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6652790/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31384366
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4022/jafib.2149
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