Echocardiographic detection of left ventricular thrombus in patients undergoing HeartMate II left ventricular assist device implantation
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Purpose: Transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) are considered accurate in detecting the presence of left ventricular (LV) thrombus. A persistent LV thrombus poses risks of pump thrombosis and stroke in LVA... ...