Detection of Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Thrombus: Comparison of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Left Atrial Appendage Thrombi

In brief

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 fibrillation presenting for cardioversion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00797576

Run by

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

People needed

25

Starts

2008-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-06-22

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• atrial fibrillation

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Gundersen Lutheran Health System — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States (enrolling)

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