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Incidence of left atrial thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation and low thromboembolic risk: do we always need transesophageal echocardiography before rhythm control therapy?

13 April 2026 (12:30 - 13:15)
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Congress Presentation Part of: Stroke in atrial fibrillation (2) Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation EHRA Premium Access EHRA 2026 European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)

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Mr Sebastian Koenig

Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig (Germany)

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