Published in Medical Imaging Business Week, April 21st, 2005
According to scientists in Turkey, "Left atrial appendage (LAA) contractile dysfunction is associated with thrombus formation and systemic embolism. LAA function is determined by its flow velocities and fractional area change. This study was performed in order to determine the LAA functions with the anatomic M-mode echocardiography (AMME)."
Y. Gurlertop and colleagues of Ataturk University explained, "Our study comprised 74 patients who had sinus rhythm and underwent transesophageal echocardiography...
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