Early Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage With Cardiac Computed Tomography to Reduce Health Care Utilization.
BACKGROUND Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is routinely used to exclude left atrial appendage thrombus before direct current cardioversion (DCCV) in atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter but is invasive and limited by procedural availability. Cardiac computed tomography (CCT) offers a noninvasive alternative. PRO...