Machine learning applications in cardiology have rapidly evolved in the past decade. With
the availability of machine learning tools coupled with vast data sources, the management of …

For many years, the left atrial appendage (LAA) was considered a dormant embryological
remnant; however, it is a structurally complex and functional organ that contributes to cardiac …

Background and purpose The current left atrial appendage (LAA) classification system
(cLAA-CS) categorizes it into 4 morphologies: chicken wing (CW), windsock, cactus, and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke are inextricably connected, with classical Virchow
pathophysiology explaining thromboembolism through blood stasis in the fibrillating left …

Background Accurate visualization of cardiac valves and lesions by three-dimensional (3D)
echocardiography is integral for optimal guidance of structural procedures and appropriate …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiac imaging after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic
attack (TIA) is used to identify potential sources of cardioembolism, to classify stroke etiology …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice and its
incidence is increasing as the population ages. 1 AF is a leading cause of ischemic stroke. 2 …

Background. New markers for stroke risk stratification in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
are on demand. Hence, we aimed to investigate the association of left atrial appendage …

Left atrial appendage (LAA) mechanical exclusion is being investigated for
nonpharmacologic stroke risk reduction in selected patients with atrial fibrillation. There are …

In this study, we developed and analyzed different patient-specific 3D anatomical models of
the left atrium including left atrial Appendage, in order to investigate the local …