Complex Left Atrial Appendage Morphology and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Formation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
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Complex left atrial appendage morphology and left atrial appendage thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), most thrombus forms in the left atrial appendage (LAA). However, the relation of LAA morphology with LAA thrombus is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS We prospectively enrolled 633 consecutive patients who were candidates for catheter ablation for symptomatic drug-resistant AF. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was performed to assess LAA ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1941-9651,1942-0080
DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.113.001317