Po-01-210 stroke risk is identified by slow blood flow and stagnant blood particles in the left atrium

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia, causing irregular contraction patterns in the atrial chambers. This rhythm disorder may result in stagnant flow, leading to the formation of blood clots, especially in the left atrial appendage (LAA), and causing a thrombotic stroke. Current stroke risk assessment in AF patients is done using CHADS2 or CHA2 DS2 –VASc scores, which are based on selected clinical characteristics, without accounting for potential risk factors such as LAA thrombi formation.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alberto Zingaro, Zan Ahmad, Carolyna Yamamoto Alves Pinto, Kensuke Sakata, Eugene G. Kholmovski, Luca Dede', Alfio Quarteroni, Natalia A. Trayanova Source Type: research