Risk of left atrial appendage thrombus in older patients with atrial fibrillation

Risk of left atrial appendage thrombus in older patients with atrial fibrillation

Introduction We aimed to compare the prevalence of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus and its predictors between old and young patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Material and methods The study included 1970 patients aged ≥ 65 (n = 822 (41.7%)) and < 65 (n = 1148 (58.3%)) referred for AF c...

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Main Authors: Monika Gawałko, Monika Budnik, Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska, Iwona Gorczyca, Paweł Krzesiński, Piotr Scisło, Janusz Kochanowski, Anna Michalska, Olga Jelonek, Katarzyna Starzyk, Agnieszka Jurek, Marek Kiliszek, Beata Wożakowska-Kapłon, Grzegorz Gielerak, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Grzegorz Opolski, Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2021-03-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
Subjects:
thromboembolic risk
age
stroke prevention
oral anticoagulation
Online Access:https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/Risk-of-left-atrial-appendage-thrombus-in-older-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation,126028,0,2.html

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