Prevalence of intraatrial thrombus in patients with atrial flutter

In summary, left atrial thrombus occurs with disproportionately high frequency in patients hospitalized with atrial flutter. Male gender and a left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% are predictors of left atrial thrombus formation in such patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 1995-07, Vol.76 (3), p.186-189
Hauptverfasser:	Bikkina, Mahesh, Alpert, Martin A., Mulekar, Madhuri, Shakoor, Ahtisham, Massey, Clara V., Covin, F. Alan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Alabama - epidemiology Atrial Flutter - complications Atrial Flutter - diagnostic imaging Cardiac arrhythmia Echocardiography, Transesophageal Electrocardiography Female Heart Atria Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging Heart Diseases - epidemiology Heart Diseases - etiology Humans Male Medical research Middle Aged Prevalence Risk Factors Sex Distribution Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging Thrombosis - epidemiology Thrombosis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In summary, left atrial thrombus occurs with disproportionately high frequency in patients hospitalized with atrial flutter. Male gender and a left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% are predictors of left atrial thrombus formation in such patients.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(99)80058-7