Background The left atrial appendage (LAA) has been classified according to its morphology
into 4 different types (Chicken Wing (CW), Cauliflower, Windsock and Cactus). LAA …

The majority of thrombi in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) patients are formed in the left
atrial appendage (LAA). The shape of the LAA is highly variable and complex morphologies …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common human arrhythmia, is a marker of an increased risk
of embolic stroke. However, recent studies suggest that AF may not be mechanistically …

Clinically, anatomy of the appendage of the atrium is associated with atrial fibrillation, with
the shape and lobation of the appendage having been used to stratify the risk of …

Background As an integral part of the left atrium (LA), the left atrial appendage (LAA) plays
an important role in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the relationship between LAA …

Background Left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology recently has been suggested to
influence thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Objective The purpose …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between age and frequency of left
atrial appendage (LAA) morphology in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of stroke, but not all cases of stroke in
patients with AF are due to AF. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine …

Background and hypothesis: Flow velocity of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is thought to be
important in thrombus formation in association with blood stasis and the development of …

Purpose. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is responsible for thrombus formation in patients
with atrial fibrillation. The evaluation of both LAA function and morphology is crucial for the …