Left atrial appendage morphology and the risk of stroke
In patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) the risk of stroke is five times higher than in patients with sinus rhythm. Moreover, stroke is likely to be more severe in the AF patient population. Left atrial appendage (LAA) is the most common source of emboli in AF-related stroke. LAA thro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Media Med Publicis
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.romanianjournalcardiology.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RRC_art-7-1.pdf |