Relationship between left atrial appendage morphology and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Conclusions: The extent of LAA trabeculations and smaller LAA orifice diameter are associated with prevalent stroke and may mediate the previously described association of cauliflower LAA morphology with stroke.

Source: Heart Rhythm - September 27, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Irfan M. Khurram, Jane Dewire, Michael Mager, Farhan Maqbool, Stefan L. Zimmerman, Vadim Zipunnikov, Roy Beinart, Joseph E. Marine, David D. Spragg, Ronald D. Berger, Hiroshi Ashikaga, Saman Nazarian, Hugh Calkins Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: research