Closure of the left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain, according to new research. The results suggest that closure should be routinely added to open heart surgery.

If a thrombus in the left atrial appendage embolizes, stroke can occur. Embolism to the lower extremities, kidney, spleen or mesenteric vessels can occur, as well. Related Content: ...

The TAVR team at James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, England, was starting a procedure when the echocardiographer reported a finding that made them stop. Transesophageal echo (TEE) ...

Detection of left atrial appendage thrombus by cardiac computed tomography. J Am Coll Cardiol Cardiovasc Imaging 2009; 2:77-79. face="Verdana" size="1">The complete contents of Heartwire, ...

Left atrial appendage (LAA) percutaneous closure surgery lowers your stroke risk by lowering the risk of blood clots forming in part of your heart. Surgery is just one treatment for AFib, along ...

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The left atrial appendage (LAA) is the main location of thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation. This Review by Romero et al. is focused on the pathophysiology, assessment, and ...

Closure of the left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain, according to late-breaking research presented today in a Hot Line LBCT Session at ESC Congress. The results suggest ...

Closure of the left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line LBCT Session at ESC Congress.1 The results suggest that ...