Structure and function of the left atrium and left atrial appendage: AF and stroke implications
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke are important major health problems that share common risk factors and frequently coexist. Left atrial (LA) remodeling is an important underlying substrate for AF and stroke. LA dilation and dysfunction form a prothrombotic milieu characterized by blood stasis and...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017
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