Left atrial appendage exclusion for atrial fibrillation
FF Syed, CV DeSimone, PA Friedman… - Heart Failure …, 2016 - heartfailure.theclinics.com
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may have left atrial appendage (LAA)-dependent (LAA
thromboembolism) 1, 2 and LAA-independent (aortic arch, carotid, and intracerebral artery …
thromboembolism) 1, 2 and LAA-independent (aortic arch, carotid, and intracerebral artery …
A meta‐analysis of the accessory left atrial appendage and the left atrial diverticulum
J Ratusznik, F Ratusznik, JR Pękala, E Krager… - Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Left atrial (LA) structures, including the accessory left atrial appendage (aLAA) and left atrial
diverticulum, have been studied based on their prevalence, shape, and association with …
diverticulum, have been studied based on their prevalence, shape, and association with …
Left atrial accessory appendages, diverticula, and left-sided septal pouch in multi-slice computed tomography. Association with atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular …
Background The aim of this study is to provide a morphometric description of the left-sided
septal pouch (LSSP), left atrial accessory appendages, and diverticula using cardiac multi …
septal pouch (LSSP), left atrial accessory appendages, and diverticula using cardiac multi …
Prevalence of left atrial anatomical abnormalities in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation compared with patients in sinus rhythm using multi-slice CT
O Lazoura, T Reddy, M Shriharan, A Lindsay… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Enlargement of the LA is known to increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF)
and its associated complications. However, the relation between other left atrial (LA) …
and its associated complications. However, the relation between other left atrial (LA) …
Large thrombus originating from left atrial diverticulum: a new concern for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
T Nagai, A Fujii, K Nishimura, K Inoue, J Suzuki… - Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
A 45-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of a left atrial (LA) mass. The
patient had a history of dilated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation (AF), diabetes …
patient had a history of dilated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation (AF), diabetes …
[PDF][PDF] The incidence of left atrial diverticula in coronary CT angiography
Materials and methods Between August 2008 and April 2011, cardiac imaging using 64-
MDCT was performed for 454 patients (322 males [70.9%] and 132 females [29.1%]). The …
MDCT was performed for 454 patients (322 males [70.9%] and 132 females [29.1%]). The …
Congenital absence of the pericardium and its mimics
Congenital absence of the pericardium is a rare entity, with less than 400 cases reported in
the literature. Pericardial absence is typically left sided, which results in herniation of the …
the literature. Pericardial absence is typically left sided, which results in herniation of the …
Presence of accessory left atrial appendage/diverticula in a population with atrial fibrillation compared with those in sinus rhythm: a retrospective review
J Troupis, M Crossett, M Scneider-Kolsky… - … International Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Accessory left atrial appendages and atrial diverticula have an incidence of 10–27%. Their
association with atrial fibrillation needs to be confirmed. This study determined the …
association with atrial fibrillation needs to be confirmed. This study determined the …
Is there an association between left atrial outpouching structures and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation?
E Celik, NG Hokamp, L Goertz, W Fehske… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of left atrial diverticula (LADs),
left sided septal pouches (LSSPs) and middle right pulmonary veins (MRPVs) on recurrent …
left sided septal pouches (LSSPs) and middle right pulmonary veins (MRPVs) on recurrent …
Are left atrial diverticula and left-sided septal pouches relevant additional findings in cardiac CT? Correlation between left atrial outpouching structures and ischemic …
E Celik, L Pennig, KR Laukamp, J Hammes… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the correlation between left atrial diverticula (LAD) and left-sided septal
pouches (LSSP) with ischemic brain alterations in MRI. Methods A retrospective analysis of …
pouches (LSSP) with ischemic brain alterations in MRI. Methods A retrospective analysis of …