scholarly journals Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography-guided atrial fibrillation ablation procedure

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-99
Author(s):  
Valentina Kutyifa ◽  
B. Merkely ◽  
V. K. Nagy ◽  
A. Apor ◽  
E. Zima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation ◽  
Ablation Procedure

scholarly journals Double transseptal puncture guided by real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography during atrial fibrillation ablation

EP Europace ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 705-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Battista Chierchia ◽  
Guy Van Camp ◽  
Andrea Sarkozy ◽  
Carlo de Asmundis ◽  
Pedro Brugada
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Transoesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation ◽  
Transseptal Puncture

Right Atrial Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: A Narrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (08) ◽  
pp. 895-907
Author(s):  
Nina D. Anfinogenova ◽  
Oksana Y. Vasiltseva ◽  
Alexander V. Vrublevsky ◽  
Irina N. Vorozhtsova ◽  
Sergey V. Popov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
High Risk Patients ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
The Right

AbstractPrompt diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) remains challenging, which often results in a delayed or inappropriate treatment of this life-threatening condition. Mobile thrombus in the right cardiac chambers is a neglected cause of PE. It poses an immediate risk to life and is associated with an unfavorable outcome and high mortality. Thrombus residing in the right atrial appendage (RAA) is an underestimated cause of PE, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. This article reviews achievements and challenges of detection and management of the right atrial thrombus with emphasis on RAA thrombus. The capabilities of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography and advantages of three-dimensional and two-dimensional echocardiography are reviewed. Strengths of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), computed tomography, and cardiac ventriculography are summarized. We suggest that a targeted search for RAA thrombus is necessary in high-risk patients with PE and atrial fibrillation using transesophageal echocardiography and/or CMR when available independently on the duration of the disease. High-risk patients may also benefit from transthoracic echocardiography with right parasternal approach. The examination of high-risk patients should involve compression ultrasonography of lower extremity veins along with the above-mentioned technologies. Algorithms for RAA thrombus risk assessment and protocols aimed at identification of patients with RAA thrombosis, who will potentially benefit from treatment, are warranted. The development of treatment protocols specific for the diverse populations of patients with right cardiac thrombosis is important.

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