Status:
UNKNOWN
Detection of Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Thrombus: Comparison of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Lead Sponsor:
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Conditions:
Left Atrial Appendage Thrombi
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Imaging with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in detecting the presence of LAA thrombi in men and women with atrial fibri...
Detailed Description
The identification of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus prior to cardioversion for patients with atrial fibrillation is crucial. LAA thrombus can be a frequent cause of cerebral stroke or periphera...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- atrial fibrillation
Exclusion
- ICDs
- pacemakers
- intracranial clips
- intracranial stimulator devices
- insulin pumps
- intra ocular metal foreign bodies
- cochlear implants
- LAA amputation as part of CABG and/or valve surgery
- GFR \< 60 mL/min
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00797576
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
June 22 2010
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Gundersen Lutheran Health System
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, 54601