[HTML][HTML] A bi-atrial statistical shape model for large-scale in silico studies of human atria: model development and application to ECG simulations

C Nagel, S Schuler, O Dössel, A Loewe - Medical Image Analysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Large-scale electrophysiological simulations to obtain electrocardiograms (ECG) carry the
potential to produce extensive datasets for training of machine learning classifiers to, eg …

Non‐Newtonian blood rheology impacts left atrial stasis in patient‐specific simulations

A Gonzalo, M García‐Villalba, L Rossini… - … journal for numerical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The lack of mechanically effective contraction of the left atrium (LA) during atrial fibrillation
(AF) disturbs blood flow, increasing the risk of thrombosis and ischemic stroke. Thrombosis …

[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary vein flow split effects in patient-specific simulations of left atrial flow

E Durán, M García-Villalba, P Martínez-Legazpi… - Computers in biology …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Impact of left atrial appendage location on risk of thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation

R Fang, Y Li, Y Zhang, Q Chen, Q Liu, Z Li - Biomechanics and Modeling …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Joint analysis of morphological parameters and in silico haemodynamics of the left atrial appendage for thrombogenic risk assessment

MI Pons, J Mill, A Fernandez-Quilez… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered the most common human arrhythmia. In
nonvalvular AF, around 99% of thrombi are formed in the left atrial appendage (LAA) …

The role of the pulmonary veins on left atrial flow patterns and thrombus formation

J Mill, J Harrison, M Saiz-Vivo, C Albors, X Morales… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common human arrhythmia, forming thrombi mostly in the
left atrial appendage (LAA). However, the relation between LAA morphology, blood patterns …

Morphology of the left atrial appendage: introduction of a new simplified shape-based classification system

K Słodowska, E Szczepanek, D Dudkiewicz… - Heart, Lung and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a heart structure with known
prothrombogenic and pro-arrhythmogenic properties. Aim The aim of this study was to …

The role of patient-specific morphological features of the left atrial appendage on the thromboembolic risk under atrial fibrillation

G Musotto, A Monteleone, D Vella… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background A large majority of thrombi causing ischemic complications under atrial
fibrillation (AF) originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), an anatomical structure departing …

Effect of the alterations in contractility and morphology produced by atrial fibrillation on the thrombosis potential of the left atrial appendage

D Vella, A Monteleone, G Musotto, GM Bosi… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia mainly affecting the elderly population, which
can lead to serious complications such as stroke, ischaemic attack and vascular dementia …

[PDF][PDF] Numerical prediction of thrombosis risk in left atrium under atrial fibrillation

Y Wang, Y Qiao, Y Mao, C Jiang, J Fan, K Luo - Math. Biosci. Eng, 2020 - researchgate.net
The remodeling of the left atrial morphology and function caused by atrial fibrillation (AF) can
exacerbate thrombosis in the left atrium (LA) even spike up the risk of stroke within AF …