Searching for atrial fibrillation poststroke: a white paper of the AF-SCREEN international collaboration
RB Schnabel, KG Haeusler, JS Healey, B Freedman… - Circulation, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Cardiac thromboembolism attributed to atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for up to one-
third of ischemic strokes. Stroke may be the first manifestation of previously undetected AF …
third of ischemic strokes. Stroke may be the first manifestation of previously undetected AF …
Structure and function of the left atrium and left atrial appendage: AF and stroke implications
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke are important major health problems that share common risk
factors and frequently coexist. Left atrial (LA) remodeling is an important underlying …
factors and frequently coexist. Left atrial (LA) remodeling is an important underlying …
Ischemic Stroke Risk in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: JACC Review Topic of the Week
M Alkhouli, PA Friedman - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2019 - jacc.org
The last decade has witnessed remarkable advances in pharmacological and
nonpharmacological strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation …
nonpharmacological strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation …
Imaging of the left atrium: pathophysiology insights and clinical utility
OA Smiseth, T Baron, PN Marino… - European Heart …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Left atrial imaging and detailed knowledge of its pathophysiology, especially in the context
of heart failure, have become an increasingly important clinical and research focus. This …
of heart failure, have become an increasingly important clinical and research focus. This …
[HTML][HTML] Computational fluid dynamic analysis of the left atrial appendage to predict thrombosis risk
During Atrial Fibrillation (AF) more than 90% of the left atrial thrombi responsible for
thromboembolic events originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), a complex small sac …
thromboembolic events originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), a complex small sac …
EACVI recommendations on cardiovascular imaging for the detection of embolic sources: endorsed by the Canadian Society of Echocardiography
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 …
and is often referred to as 'cardioembolic stroke'. One-quarter of patients have more than …
How will machine learning inform the clinical care of atrial fibrillation?
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 …
the availability of machine learning tools coupled with vast data sources, the management of …
The left atrial appendage morphology is associated with embolic stroke subtypes using a simple classification system: a proof of concept study
S Yaghi, AD Chang, R Akiki, S Collins, T Novack… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and purpose The current left atrial appendage (LAA) classification system
(cLAA-CS) categorizes it into 4 morphologies: chicken wing (CW), windsock, cactus, and …
(cLAA-CS) categorizes it into 4 morphologies: chicken wing (CW), windsock, cactus, and …
Pre-and postprocedural CT of transcatheter left atrial appendage closure devices
P Rajiah, M Alkhouli, J Thaden, T Foley… - Radiographics, 2021 - pubs.rsna.org
Transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an alternative to long-term
anticoagulation therapy in selected patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have an …
anticoagulation therapy in selected patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have an …
Expert opinion paper on atrial fibrillation detection after ischemic stroke
KG Haeusler, K Groeschel, M Koehrmann… - Clinical Research in …, 2018 - Springer
This expert opinion paper on atrial fibrillation detection after ischemic stroke includes a
statement of the “Heart and Brain” consortium of the German Cardiac Society and the …
statement of the “Heart and Brain” consortium of the German Cardiac Society and the …