Left atrial appendage function assessed by transesophageal echocardiography before and on the day after elective cardioversion for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

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Published in Am J Cardiol on May 15, 1998

Authors

P Bellotti1, P Spirito, G Lupi, C Vecchio

Author Affiliations

1: Divisione di Cardiologia, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.

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