P2455Global peak left atrial longitudinal strain - a good predictor of left atrial appendage thrombus in patients in sinus rhythm with heart failure and very low left ventricular ejection fraction

The aim of this study was to determine if various clinical and transthoracic echocardiography data including left atrial strain analysis could predict the presence of left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) in heart failure (HF) patients with very low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), sinus rhythm at presentation and no history of atrial fibrillation or any other established indication for anticoagulation. Material and methods Sixty-seven...