The role of the pulmonary veins on left atrial flow patterns and thrombus formation

Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common human arrhythmia, forming thrombi mostly in the left atrial appendage (LAA). However, the relation between LAA morphology, blood patterns and clot formation is not yet fully understood. Furthermore, the impact of anatomical structures like the pul...

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Main Authors: Jordi Mill, Josquin Harrison, Marta Saiz-Vivo, Carlos Albors, Xabier Morales, Andy L. Olivares, Xavier Iriart, Hubert Cochet, Jerome Noailly, Maxime Sermesant, Oscar Camara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56658-2