Diabetes induces remodeling of the left atrial appendage independently of atrial fibrillation in a rodent model of type-2 diabetes

Diabetic patients have an increased predisposition to thromboembolic events, in most cases originating from thrombi in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Remodeling of the LAA, which predisposes to thrombi forma...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - July 23, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Or Yosefy, Barucha Sharon, Chana Yagil, Mark Shlapoberski, Alejandro Livoff, Ilana Novitski, Ronen Beeri, Yoram Yagil and Chaim Yosefy Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research