D-Dimer-based Indication for Transesophageal Echocardiography to Exclude Left Atrial Thrombus Before Cardioversion of Non-anticoagulated Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter Belgian Study

PHASE4Not yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

1,368

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Transesophageal echocardiography

Patients randomized to the TEE group will be scheduled for cardioversion with prior TEE

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

D-Dimer analysis

Patients randomized to the DD-group will be scheduled for cardioversion with prior D-Dimer analysis. In case of positive D-Dimer results, TEE will be performed prior to cardioversion

All Listed Sponsors
lead

AZ Sint-Jan AV

OTHER