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 protruding from the left atrium (LA). Current available treatments to prevent thromboembolic events are oral anticoagulatio...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Maria Bosi, Andrew Cook, Rajan Rai, Leon J. Menezes, Silvia Schievano, Ryo Torii, Gaetano Burriesci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00034/full