Anatomic correlation of left atrial appendage by 3-dimensional echocardiography

Authors
Roldan, FJ Vargas-Barron, J Mendoza, LL Romero-Cardenas, A Espinola-Zavaleta, N Barragan, R Patrick, M
Citation
Fj. Roldan et al., Anatomic correlation of left atrial appendage by 3-dimensional echocardiography, J AM S ECHO, 14(9), 2001, pp. 941-944
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
941 - 944
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(200109)14:9<941:ACOLAA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The adequate study of the left atrial appendage is an echocardiographic cha llenge. The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of 3-dimensiona l echocardiography in reconstructing this potentially complex structure.