Presence of Left Atrial Fibrosis May Contribute to Aberrant Hemodynamics and Increased Risk of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients are at high risk of stroke, with the left atrial appendage (LAA) found to be the most common site of clot formation. Presence of left atrial (LA) fibrosis has also been associated with higher stroke risk. However, the mechanisms for increased stroke risk in patients...

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Autores principales: Paliwal, Nikhil, Ali, Rheeda L., Salvador, Matteo, O’Hara, Ryan, Yu, Rebecca, Daimee, Usama A., Akhtar, Tauseef, Pandey, Pallavi, Spragg, David D., Calkins, Hugh, Trayanova, Natalia A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:
Physiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8215291/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34163372
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.657452

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