Anatomical characteristics of the left atrial appendage in cardiogenic stroke with low CHADS2 scores

Conclusions: The LAA anatomy might be useful for predicting strokes in patients with nonvalvular AF who have low CHADS2 scores.

Source: Heart Rhythm - February 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takehiro Kimura, Seiji Takatsuki, Kohei Inagawa, Yoshinori Katsumata, Takahiko Nishiyama, Nobuhiro Nishiyama, Kotaro Fukumoto, Yoshiyasu Aizawa, Yoko Tanimoto, Kojiro Tanimoto, Masahiro Jinzaki, Keiichi Fukuda Tags: Creative Concepts Source Type: research