What is the prevalence of intraatrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation-flutter?
The prevalence of intraatrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation-flutter was studied in several studies, including Bikkina et al. (1995), who found a prevalence of 32%, Irani et al. (1997), who found a prevalence of 34%, and Grimm et al. (1995), who found a prevalence of 22%. Other studies have found similar results, indicating that the prevalence of intraatrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation-flutter is relatively high. 