Imaging and biophysical modelling of thrombogenic mechanisms in atrial fibrillation and stroke

A Qureshi, GYH Lip, DA Nordsletten… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) underlies almost one third of all ischaemic strokes, with the left atrial
appendage (LAA) identified as the primary thromboembolic source. Current stroke risk …

Computational flow dynamic analysis in left atrial appendage thrombus formation risk: A review

S Valvez, M Oliveira-Santos, AP Piedade… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia characterized by irregular and rapid
electrical activity in the atria, leading to ineffective contraction and poor blood flow. More …

Personalized biomechanical insights in atrial fibrillation: opportunities & challenges

Å Telle, C Bargellini, Y Chahine… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly prevalent and significant worldwide
health problem. Manifested as an irregular atrial electrophysiological activation, it is …

Coupled thermal-hemodynamics computational modeling of cryoballoon ablation for pulmonary vein isolation

T Patel, C Li, F Raissi, GS Kassab, T Gao… - Computers in Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cryoballoon ablation (CBA) is a cryo-energy based minimally invasive treatment procedure
for patients suffering from left atrial (LA) fibrillation. Although this technique has proved to be …

Modelling blood flow and biochemical reactions underlying thrombogenesis in atrial fibrillation

A Qureshi, M Balmus, S Ogbomo-Harmitt… - … on Functional Imaging …, 2023 - Springer
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a widespread cardiac disease associated with a high risk of
thromboembolic stroke. Clinically applicable stroke-risk stratification schemes can be …

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

J Mill, J Harrison, M Saiz-Vivo, C Albors, X Morales… - 2023 - researchsquare.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 …