Multiplane transesophageal echocardiographic assessment of left atrial appendage anatomy and function
SK Chan, JP Kannam, PS Douglas… - The American journal of …, 1995 - Elsevier
Anatomic indexes of the LAA are dependent on the plane in which the appendage is
viewed. Greater LAA neck width and cross-sectional area are observed at 135° than at 45° …
viewed. Greater LAA neck width and cross-sectional area are observed at 135° than at 45° …
Value of left atrial appendage function measured by transesophageal echocardiography for prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency catheter …
Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) remains a
challenging issue. This study aims to explore the left atrial appendage function by …
challenging issue. This study aims to explore the left atrial appendage function by …
Evaluation of left atrial appendage function by measurement of changes in flow velocity patterns after electrical cardioversion in patients with isolated atrial fibrillation
T Tabata, T Oki, A Iuchi, H Yamada, K Manabe… - The American journal of …, 1997 - Elsevier
We investigated temporary changes in left atrial appendage (LAA) flow velocity patterns in
patients undergoing electrical cardioversion for chronic isolated atrial fibrillation, and …
patients undergoing electrical cardioversion for chronic isolated atrial fibrillation, and …
C-reactive protein and transesophageal echocardiographic markers of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation
S Ederhy, E Di Angelantonio, G Dufaitre… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To determine whether C-reactive protein (CRP) in combination with a
stroke risk stratification scheme can help in identifying transesophageal echocardiographic …
stroke risk stratification scheme can help in identifying transesophageal echocardiographic …
Prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with atrial fibrillation-analysis of 20, 000 cases in Japan
F Tomita, T Kohya, M Sakurai, T Kaji… - Japanese circulation …, 2000 - jstage.jst.go.jp
抄録 In Japan, data on the epidemiological and clinical features of atrial fibrillation (AF) are
rather sparse; even less data are available on the risk of thromboembolism in nonvalvular …
rather sparse; even less data are available on the risk of thromboembolism in nonvalvular …
Left atrial appendage dysfunction in chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is significantly associated with an elevated level of brain natriuretic peptide and a …
Y Igarashi, K Kashimura, Y Makiyama… - Japanese circulation …, 2001 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The study tested the hypothesis that left atrial appendage (LAA) dysfunction in nonvalvular
atrial fibrillation (NVAF) correlates with a prothrombotic state, and investigated whether the …
atrial fibrillation (NVAF) correlates with a prothrombotic state, and investigated whether the …
Motion of left atrial appendage as a determinant of thrombus formation in patients with a low CHADS2 score receiving warfarin for persistent nonvalvular atrial …
K Ono, M Iwama, M Kawasaki, R Tanaka… - Cardiovascular …, 2012 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to define the independent determinants of left atrial
appendage (LAA) thrombus among various echocardiographic parameters measured by …
appendage (LAA) thrombus among various echocardiographic parameters measured by …
Left atrial appendage morphology predicts the formation of left atrial appendage thrombus
SM Negrotto, RM Lugo, M Metawee… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Nonchicken wing left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology is associated with
higher risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) than chicken wing (CW) …
higher risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) than chicken wing (CW) …
Chronic kidney disease as a possible predictor of left atrial thrombogenic milieu among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
S Kizawa, T Ito, K Akamatsu, N Ichihara, S Nogi… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experiencing atrial arrhythmia are hypothesized
to have elevated CHADS 2 and CHA 2 DS 2-VASc scores, thereby predisposed to left atrial …
to have elevated CHADS 2 and CHA 2 DS 2-VASc scores, thereby predisposed to left atrial …
Does mitral regurgitation reduce the risks of thrombosis in atrial fibrillation and flutter?
A Cresti, CA Galli, ML Alimento… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Aims Blood stasis is the main cause of left atrial thrombosis (LAT) in atrial tachyarrhythmias.
The high-velocity flow inside the left atrium, due to mitral valve regurgitation, may prevent …
The high-velocity flow inside the left atrium, due to mitral valve regurgitation, may prevent …