经食管超声心动图用于心房颤动的早期复律

Transesophageal echocardiography for early cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

作者信息

Kamp O, Verhorst P M, Visser C A

机构信息

Medical Center Vrije Universiteit, Department of Cardiology and Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

出版信息

Am J Cardiol. 2000 Aug 17;86(4A):46G-50G. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)00993-0.

DOI:10.1016/s0002-9149(00)00993-0

PMID:10997355

Abstract

Exclusion of thrombi in the setting of atrial fibrillation (AF) has important implications for early cardioversion. Cardioversion guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a safe and relatively cost-effective technique with a high accuracy for detecting left-atrial thrombi. Nowadays, TEE-guided cardioversion may help to select patients suitable for early cardioversion. However, the long-term effect of early TEE-guided cardioversion on the maintenance of sinus rhythm needs to be determined.

摘要

排除心房颤动（AF）背景下的血栓对早期心脏复律具有重要意义。经食管超声心动图（TEE）引导的心脏复律是一种安全且相对经济有效的技术，在检测左心房血栓方面具有很高的准确性。如今，TEE引导的心脏复律可能有助于选择适合早期心脏复律的患者。然而，早期TEE引导的心脏复律对窦性心律维持的长期影响尚需确定。