The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a finger-like extension originating from the main body of
the left atrium. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically important cardiac …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, increasing
in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a …

前言心房颤动(atrial fibrillation, AF, 房颤) 是临床最常见的心律失常之一. Framingham
的研究报告提示, 人群发病率为0.5% 左右, 且随年龄增长其发病率增高. 60 岁以上的人群中 …

For new or updated text, view the 2011 Focused Update and the 2011 Focused Update on
Dabigatran. Text supporting unchanged recommendations has not been updated. Atrial …

Aims: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of left atrial cavity and
appendage thrombosis in patients undergoing cardioversion for non-valvular atrial …

The left atrial appendage (LAA) is derived from the left wall of the primary atrium, which
forms during the fourth week of embryonic development. It has developmental …

Cardioversion is widely used in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter when a
rhythm control strategy is pursued. We sought to summarize the current evidence on this …

Background—Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is considered the gold standard
modality in detecting left atrial/LA appendage (LA/LAA) thrombi. However, this is a semi …

Echocardiography is one of the most commonly performed noninvasive diagnostic tests in
patients with known or suspected cardiovascular diseases. Echocardiography provides …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance. Its prevalence is
increasing along with the age of the population. AF is often associated with structural heart …