A highly-detailed anatomical study of left atrial auricle as revealed by in-vivo computed tomography

A highly-detailed anatomical study of left atrial auricle as revealed by in-vivo computed tomography

The left atrial auricle (LAA) is the main source of intracardiac thrombi, which contribute significantly to the total number of stroke cases. It is also considered a major site of origin for atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing ablation procedures. The LAA is known to have a high degree of mor...

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Main Authors: Cesare Mantini, Francesco Corradi, Fabrizio Ricci, Bjarke Jensen, Claudio Tana, Valeria Di Mascio, Domenico Mastrodicasa, Benedetta Bucciarelli, Luca Procaccini, Luca Saba, Marco Tana, Filippo Cademartiri, Raffaele De Caterina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Left atrial auricle
Cardiac imaging techniques
Atria
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023077836

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