Abstract:IntroductionThe left atrium appendage thrombus (LAAT) formation is a complex process. A CHA2DS2-VASc scale is an established tool for determining the thromboembolic risk and initiation of anticoagulation treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter (AF/AFL). We aimed to identify whether any transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) parameters could have an additional impact on LAAT detection.MethodsThat is a sub-study of multicenter, prospective, observational study LATTEE (NCT03591627), which enrolled… Show more
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