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Eric Oligino presents our latest case: A physically active 84-year-old woman with AF has an initial transesophageal echocardiogram that reveals a small thrombus. After 3 weeks of anticoagulation, she reports diminished exercise capacity and mild dyspnea on exertion. Eric asks: Is it appropriate to perform cardioversion without a repeat TEE? Tell us what you'd do and why.
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