The Risk of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients With Atrial Flutter Versus Atrial Fibrillation

Objective: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of thromboembolic events originating mainly from left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT). Patients with atrial flutter (AFL) are treated with anticoagulation based on the same criteria as patients with AF. However, whether patient...

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Main Authors: Gassan Moady, Gal Rubinstein, Loai Mobarki, Alexander Shturman, Tsafrir Or, Shaul Atar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11795468231221404