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For asymptomatic, incidentally found Lambl's excrescence, should long-term surveillance imaging be considered and if so, how often should repeat imaging be ordered?

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Cardiology · Henry Ford Health
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For small Lambl's excrescence (often characterized as less than 10mm) and found incidentally in asymptomatic individuals, there is no data to support repeat imaging or surveillance. For large/giant growths, or those in the setting of cryptogenic or embolic stroke, further imaging with TEE may be nee...

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