Atrial fibrillation (AF) alters left atrial (LA) hemodynamics, which can lead to thrombosis in
the left atrial appendage (LAA), systemic embolism and stroke. A personalized risk …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) carries out a 5-fold increase in stroke risk, related to embolization of
thrombi clotting in left atrium (LA). Left atrial appendage (LAA) is the site with the highest …

During Atrial Fibrillation (AF) more than 90% of the left atrial thrombi responsible for
thromboembolic events originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), a complex small sac …

The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a complex and heterogeneous protruding structure of the
left atrium (LA). In atrial fibrillation patients, it is the location where 90% of the thrombi are …

Patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations can provide invaluable
insight into the interaction of left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology, hemodynamics, and …

Most strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are thought to arise from thrombus
formation in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Assessing the hemodynamics in LAA and left …

Purpose For patients with atrial fibrillation, the left atrial appendage (LAA) is often the site of
thrombus formation due to low atrial ejection fraction that triggers strokes and other …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is nowadays the most common human arrhythmia and it is considered
a marker of an increased risk of embolic stroke. It is known that 99% of AF-related thrombi …

Disruptions to left atrial (LA) blood flow, such as those caused by atrial fibrillation (AF), can
lead to thrombosis in the left atrial appendage (LAA) and an increased risk of systemic …

Aims To assess the relation between left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology and
echocardiographic flow pattern of the LAA by means of two-and three-dimensional …