Correlation between left atrial appendage morphology and flow velocity in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Conclusion LAA morphology is a significant determinant of LAAFV, suggesting an underlying mechanism for the association between LAA morphology and embolic events.

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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - December 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fukushima, K., Fukushima, N., Kato, K., Ejima, K., Sato, H., Fukushima, K., Saito, C., Hayashi, K., Arai, K., Manaka, T., Ashihara, K., Shoda, M., Hagiwara, N. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research