Determinants of left atrial appendage volume in stroke patients without chronic atrial fibrillation.

BACKGROUND: Left atrial appendage (LAA) volume has been shown to be increased in patients with acute cryptogenic stroke. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a well-recognized risk factor but it is not the only one associated with LAA enlargement. The aim of the study was to clarify the multifactorial etiolo...

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Main Authors: Mikko Taina, Petri Sipola, Antti Muuronen, Marja Hedman, Pirjo Mustonen, Anne-Mari Kantanen, Pekka Jäkälä, Ritva Vanninen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3942499?pdf=render