Elevated thrombin generation levels in the left atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation

CONCLUSION: In patients with AF undergoing catheter ablation, the LAA demonstrated increased thrombin generation compared with the LA. This finding might contribute to the understanding of why the LAA is more predisposed to thrombus formation than the LA.CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION: NCT03795883.PMID:37063762 | PMC:PMC10099305 | DOI:10.1016/j.rpth.2023.100127

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - April 17, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Adi Elias Yara Khoury Faheem Shehadeh Gilat Ron Monther Boulos Jeries Nashashibi Robert Zukermann Mazen Elias Lior Gepstein Mahmoud Suleiman Source Type: research