We evaluated the role of left atrial appendage (LAA) in the left atrial (LA) reservoir function
by assessing the changes in LA flow dynamics after LAA clamping during cardiac surgery …

We investigated temporary changes in left atrial appendage (LAA) flow velocity patterns in
patients undergoing electrical cardioversion for chronic isolated atrial fibrillation, and …

The left atrial (LA) appendage contracts both actively and passively throughout the cardiac
cycles. 1, 2 Previous clinical and experimental data have shown that function of this structure …

Background: Left atrial appendage (LAA) contraction velocities are used frequently as
surrogates of global left atrial (LA) function, but the validity of this approach has not been …

OBJECTIVES This study sought to determine the incidence of incomplete ligation of the left
atrial appendage (LAA) during mitral valve surgery. BACKGROUND Ligation of the LAA to …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of altered loading conditions
on left atrial appendage flow velocities. Background. Although studies have suggested that …

In the present study, we investigated left atrial (LA) appendage morphology and function by
transesophageal echocardiography before and on the day after electrical cardioversion from …

Compliance of the left atrial chamber was estimated with and without the appendage intact
in six isolated canine left atria. Pressure-volume determinations were measured over a …

Although the left atrial appendage has a quite unique structure, its function remains unclear.
To clarify the function of the left atrial appendage, changes in its anteroposterior, transverse …

Recent evidence suggests that left atrial (LA) appendage velocities may provide clues to the
thrombogenic potential of this structure. Pulsed Doppler evaluation of LA appendage flow …