The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a finger-like extension originating from the main body of
the left atrium. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically important cardiac …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. There is plenty of evidence available to support the …

Cardioaortic embolism to the brain accounts for approximately 15–30% of ischaemic strokes
and is often referred to as 'cardioembolic stroke'. One-quarter of patients have more than …

心房颤动(房颤) 是最常见的心律失常之一, 而血栓事件是房颤患者最严重的并发症.
目前临床上主要通过CHA2DS2-VASc 评分指导抗凝治疗, 但有较多不足. 有研究发现左心房的 …

We performed a meta-analysis about the prevalence of left atrial thrombus (LAT) in patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE). Studies …

Background In patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), the impact of left ventricular
diastolic function on the risk for left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus has not been …

Background As a major complication of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), left atrial
appendage (LAA) thrombosis is associated with cerebral ischemic strokes, as well as high …

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is increasingly performed for stroke
prevention for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) with contraindications to oral …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, which has been
increasing dramatically. AF has unfavorable consequences, such as stroke, heart failure …

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may have left atrial appendage (LAA)-dependent (LAA
thromboembolism) 1, 2 and LAA-independent (aortic arch, carotid, and intracerebral artery …