The left atrial appendage is the most common site for cardiac thrombus. It is anatomically attached to the left inferior portion of the left atrium and consists of muscular trabeculae. The left ...
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure Reduced Bleeding After Afib Ablationleft atrial appendage closure led to less bleeding compared with oral anticoagulation, the randomized OPTION trial showed. Non-procedure-related major bleeding or clinically relevant non-major ...
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Five facts about atrial fibrillation"The vast majority of strokes related to AFib can be prevented with blood thinners or special procedures that plug the left atrial appendage where most strokes come from." Some risk factors for ...
A risk-assessment tool incorporating NT-proBNP and high-sensitivity troponin performs better than clinical scores for ...
John Mandrola questions the conclusions and fears the rise in percutaneous left atrial appendage closure procedures. Commentary, November 18, 2024 AHA 2024 The Most Worrisome Study at AHA 2024 A ...
Dr Wharton explains what to look for. theheart.org on Medscape, February 28, 2018 Echo Case: Not Just Another Left Atrial Appendage This narrated case proves that no matter the indication for the ...
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