Atrial appendage. Medical search

Ear-shaped appendage of either atrium of the heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus.

The chambers of the heart, to which the BLOOD returns from the circulation.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the LEFT ATRIUM.

Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

Obstruction of a blood vessel (embolism) by a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the blood stream.

An electrical current applied to the HEART to terminate a disturbance of its rhythm, ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in the blood vessel.

A localized bulging or dilatation in the muscle wall of a heart (MYOCARDIUM), usually in the LEFT VENTRICLE. Blood-filled aneurysms are dangerous because they may burst. Fibrous aneurysms interfere with the heart function through the loss of contractility. True aneurysm is bound by the vessel wall or cardiac wall. False aneurysms are HEMATOMA caused by myocardial rupture.

A CATHETER-delivered implant used for closing abnormal holes in the cardiovascular system, especially HEART SEPTAL DEFECTS; or passageways intentionally made during cardiovascular surgical procedures.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the HEART ATRIA.

Pathological conditions involving the HEART including its structural and functional abnormalities.

Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a catheter. Energy sources are commonly direct current (DC-shock) or alternating current at radiofrequencies (usually 750 kHz). The technique is used most often to ablate the AV junction and/or accessory pathways in order to interrupt AV conduction and produce AV block in the treatment of various tachyarrhythmias.

The thin membrane-like muscular structure separating the right and the left upper chambers (HEART ATRIA) of a heart.

Rapid, irregular atrial contractions caused by a block of electrical impulse conduction in the right atrium and a reentrant wave front traveling up the inter-atrial septum and down the right atrial free wall or vice versa. Unlike ATRIAL FIBRILLATION which is caused by abnormal impulse generation, typical atrial flutter is caused by abnormal impulse conduction. As in atrial fibrillation, patients with atrial flutter cannot effectively pump blood into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES).

Narrowing of the passage through the MITRAL VALVE due to FIBROSIS, and CALCINOSIS in the leaflets and chordal areas. This elevates the left atrial pressure which, in turn, raises pulmonary venous and capillary pressure leading to bouts of DYSPNEA and TACHYCARDIA during physical exertion. RHEUMATIC FEVER is its primary cause.

Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.

Regulation of the rate of contraction of the heart muscles by an artificial pacemaker.

Agents that prevent clotting.

The veins that return the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Surgery performed on the heart.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the RIGHT ATRIUM.

Cardiac manifestation of systemic rheumatological conditions, such as RHEUMATIC FEVER. Rheumatic heart disease can involve any part the heart, most often the HEART VALVES and the ENDOCARDIUM.

A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed.

Abnormally rapid heartbeats originating from one or more automatic foci (nonsinus pacemakers) in the HEART ATRIUM but away from the SINOATRIAL NODE. Unlike the reentry mechanism, automatic tachycardia speeds up and slows down gradually. The episode is characterized by a HEART RATE between 135 to less than 200 beats per minute and lasting 30 seconds or longer.

Methods to induce and measure electrical activities at specific sites in the heart to diagnose and treat problems with the heart's electrical system.

Blocking of a blood vessel by an embolus which can be a blood clot or other undissolved material in the blood stream.

A condition caused by dysfunctions related to the SINOATRIAL NODE including impulse generation (CARDIAC SINUS ARREST) and impulse conduction (SINOATRIAL EXIT BLOCK). It is characterized by persistent BRADYCARDIA, chronic ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and failure to resume sinus rhythm following CARDIOVERSION. This syndrome can be congenital or acquired, particularly after surgical correction for heart defects.

A conical fibro-serous sac surrounding the HEART and the roots of the great vessels (AORTA; VENAE CAVAE; PULMONARY ARTERY). Pericardium consists of two sacs: the outer fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium. The latter consists of an outer parietal layer facing the fibrous pericardium, and an inner visceral layer (epicardium) resting next to the heart, and a pericardial cavity between these two layers.

Procedures in which placement of CARDIAC CATHETERS is performed for therapeutic or diagnostic procedures.

Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project.

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic.

Methods used to temporarily or permanently block the flow of BODY FLUIDS through various ducts and tubules throughout the body, including BLOOD VESSELS and LYMPHATIC VESSELS such as by THERAPEUTIC EMBOLIZATION or LIGATION.

Echocardiography applying the Doppler effect, with velocity detection combined with range discrimination. Short bursts of ultrasound are transmitted at regular intervals and the echoes are demodulated as they return.

An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.

The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)

Catheters inserted into various locations within the heart for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Echocardiography amplified by the addition of depth to the conventional two-dimensional ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY visualizing only the length and width of the heart. Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging was first described in 1961 but its application to echocardiography did not take place until 1974. (Mayo Clin Proc 1993;68:221-40)

The farthest or outermost projections of the body, such as the HAND and FOOT.

The venous trunk which returns blood from the head, neck, upper extremities and chest.

The period of time following the triggering of an ACTION POTENTIAL when the CELL MEMBRANE has changed to an unexcitable state and is gradually restored to the resting (excitable) state. During the absolute refractory period no other stimulus can trigger a response. This is followed by the relative refractory period during which the cell gradually becomes more excitable and the stronger impulse that is required to illicit a response gradually lessens to that required during the resting state.

A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)

Fluid accumulation within the PERICARDIUM. Serous effusions are associated with pericardial diseases. Hemopericardium is associated with trauma. Lipid-containing effusion (chylopericardium) results from leakage of THORACIC DUCT. Severe cases can lead to CARDIAC TAMPONADE.

Pathological conditions involving any of the various HEART VALVES and the associated structures (PAPILLARY MUSCLES and CHORDAE TENDINEAE).

A malignant tumor of the skin appendages, which include the hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and the mammary glands. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

An impulse-conducting system composed of modified cardiac muscle, having the power of spontaneous rhythmicity and conduction more highly developed than the rest of the heart.

The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart.

Coagulation of blood in any of the CORONARY VESSELS. The presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) often leads to MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

Measurement of intracardiac blood flow using an M-mode and/or two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiogram while simultaneously recording the spectrum of the audible Doppler signal (e.g., velocity, direction, amplitude, intensity, timing) reflected from the moving column of red blood cells.

The small mass of modified cardiac muscle fibers located at the junction of the superior vena cava (VENA CAVA, SUPERIOR) and right atrium. Contraction impulses probably start in this node, spread over the atrium (HEART ATRIUM) and are then transmitted by the atrioventricular bundle (BUNDLE OF HIS) to the ventricle (HEART VENTRICLE).

Semisynthetic wide-spectrum cephalosporin with prolonged action, probably due to beta-lactamase resistance. It is used also as the nafate.

Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of time. The recording is monitored by a tracing on slow moving chart paper or by observing it on a cardioscope, which is a CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPLAY.

Use of a balloon CATHETER to block the flow of blood through an artery or vein.

Impaired conduction of cardiac impulse that can occur anywhere along the conduction pathway, such as between the SINOATRIAL NODE and the right atrium (SA block) or between atria and ventricles (AV block). Heart blocks can be classified by the duration, frequency, or completeness of conduction block. Reversibility depends on the degree of structural or functional defects.

Blocking of a blood vessel in the SKULL by an EMBOLUS which can be a blood clot (THROMBUS) or other undissolved material in the blood stream. Most emboli are of cardiac origin and are associated with HEART DISEASES. Other non-cardiac sources of emboli are usually associated with VASCULAR DISEASES.

A device designed to stimulate, by electric impulses, contraction of the heart muscles. It may be temporary (external) or permanent (internal or internal-external).

This structure includes the thin muscular atrial septum between the two HEART ATRIA, and the thick muscular ventricular septum between the two HEART VENTRICLES.

Abnormalities in any part of the HEART SEPTUM resulting in abnormal communication between the left and the right chambers of the heart. The abnormal blood flow inside the heart may be caused by defects in the ATRIAL SEPTUM, the VENTRICULAR SEPTUM, or both.

The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.

Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity.

Preliminary administration of a drug preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. The commonest types of premedication are antibiotics (ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS) and anti-anxiety agents. It does not include PREANESTHETIC MEDICATION.

The innermost layer of the heart, comprised of endothelial cells.

Widening of a stenosed HEART VALVE by the insertion of a balloon CATHETER into the valve and inflation of the balloon.

Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life.

A novel K(ATP) current in cultured neonatal rat atrial appendage cardiomyocytes. (1/253)

The functional and pharmacological properties of ATP-sensitive K(+) (K(ATP)) channels were studied in primary cultured neonatal rat atrial appendage cardiomyocytes. Activation of a whole-cell inward rectifying K(+) current depended on the pipette ATP concentration and correlated with a membrane hyperpolarization close to the K(+) equilibrium potential. The K(ATP) current could be activated either spontaneously or by a hypotonic stretch of the membrane induced by lowering the osmolality of the bathing solution from 290 to 260 mOsm/kg H(2)O or by the K(+) channel openers diazoxide and cromakalim with EC(50) approximately 1 and 10 nmol/L, respectively. The activated atrial K(ATP) current was highly sensitive to glyburide, with an IC(50) of 1.22+/-0.15 nmol/L. Recorded in inside-out patches, the neonatal atrial K(ATP) channel displayed a conductance of 58.0+/-2.2 pS and opened in bursts of 133.8+/-20.4 ms duration, with an open time duration of 1.40+/-0.10 ms and a close time duration of 0.66+/-0.04 ms for negative potentials. The channel had a half-maximal open probability at 0.1 mmol/L ATP, was activated by 100 micromol/L diazoxide, and was inhibited by glyburide, with an IC(50) in the nanomolar range. Thus, pending further tests at low concentrations of K(ATP) channel openers, the single-channel data confirm the results obtained with whole-cell recordings. The neonatal atrial appendage K(ATP) channel thus shows a unique functional and pharmacological profile resembling the pancreatic beta-cell channel for its high affinity for glyburide and diazoxide and for its conductance, but also resembling the ventricular channel subtype for its high affinity for cromakalim, its burst duration, and its sensitivity to ATP. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction experiments showed the expression of Kir6.1, Kir6.2, SUR1A, SUR1B, SUR2A, and SUR2B subunits, a finding supporting the hypothesis that the neonatal atrial K(ATP) channel corresponds to a novel heteromultimeric association of K(ATP) channel subunits. (+info)

Left atrial appendage: structure, function, and role in thromboembolism. (2/253)

The left atrial appendage (LAA) is derived from the left wall of the primary atrium, which forms during the fourth week of embryonic development. It has developmental, ultrastructural, and physiological characteristics distinct from the left atrium proper. The LAA lies within the confines of the pericardium in close relation to the free wall of the left ventricle and thus its emptying and filling may be significantly affected by left ventricular function. The physiological properties and anatomical relations of the LAA render it ideally suited to function as a decompression chamber during left ventricular systole and during other periods when left atrial pressure is high. These properties include the position of the LAA high in the body of the left atrium; the increased distensibility of the LAA compared with the left atrium proper; the high concentration of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) granules contained within the LAA; and the neuronal configuration of the LAA. Thrombus has a predilection to form in the LAA in patients with atrial fibrillation, mitral valve disease, and other conditions. The pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated; however, relative stasis which occurs in the appendage owing to its shape and the trabeculations within it is thought to play a major role. Obliteration or amputation of the LAA may help to reduce the risk of thromboembolism, but this may result in undesirable physiological sequelae such as reduced atrial compliance and a reduced capacity for ANF secretion in response to pressure and volume overload. (+info)

Left atrial appendage anatomy and function: short term response to sustained atrial fibrillation. (3/253)

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is significant atrial or atrial appendage enlargement or functional remodelling as a result of one to two months of sustained atrial fibrillation, a duration similar to that experienced by patients undergoing warfarin anticoagulation before elective cardioversion. METHODS: To test the hypothesis that left atrial and left atrial appendage enlargement develop as a result of short term atrial fibrillation, serial anatomical and functional indices were measured using transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) in 20 patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation (14 men, six women; mean (SEM) age 67 (2) years). Serial TOE was performed 2.5 months apart in patients with sustained atrial fibrillation. RESULTS: There was no significant change in left atrial area (23.7 cm(2) to 24.1 cm(2), p = 0.98); length (5.7 cm to 5.7 cm, p = 0.48); width (5.2 cm to 5.2 cm, p = 0. 65); volume (83 cm(3) to 87 cm(3), p = 0.51) or left atrial appendage area (7.9 cm(2) to 8.1 cm(2), p = 0.89); length (4.6 cm to 4.5 cm, p = 0.8); or width (2.5 to 2.4 cm, p = 0.87). Peak left atrial appendage velocity ejection (0.2 m/s to 0.2 m/s, p = 0.57), and presence of severe spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrial appendage (n = 15 (75%) to n = 13 (72%)) were also not significantly different. There was no correlation between changes in left atrial or left atrial appendage dimensions. CONCLUSIONS: In the setting of sustained atrial fibrillation, significant left atrial and left atrial appendage functional and anatomical remodelling do not occur with atrial fibrillation of a duration similar to that used for conservative anticoagulation in preparation for cardioversion. (+info)

Echocardiographic assessment of the left atrial appendage. (4/253)

The left atrial (LA) appendage is a common source of cardiac thrombus formation associated with systemic embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography allows a detailed evaluation of the structure and function of the appendage by two-dimensional imaging and Doppler interrogation of appendage flow. Specific flow patterns, reflecting appendage function, have been characterized for normal sinus rhythm and various abnormal cardiac rhythms. Appendage dysfunction has been associated with LA appendage spontaneous echocardiographic contrast, thrombus formation and thromboembolism. These associations have been studied extensively in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, in patients undergoing cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias and in patients with mitral valve disease. The present review summarizes the literature on the echocardiographic assessment of LA appendage structure, function and dysfunction, which has become an integral part of the routine clinical transesophageal echocardiographic examination. (+info)

Contractile and arrhythmic effects of endothelin receptor agonists in human heart in vitro: blockade with SB 209670. (5/253)

It is known that binding sites with endothelin(A) (ET)(A) and ET(B) receptor characteristics coexist in human heart but little is known about the receptors that mediate cardiostimulant effects of ET receptor agonists or their consequences. Functional studies were performed on isolated human cardiac tissues. The maximal positive inotropic effects of ET-1 were right atrium > left atrium = right ventricle. The rank order of potencies of agonists in right atrium was sarafotoxin S6c > ET-1 = ET-2 > or = ET-3. The ET(A) receptor-selective compounds BQ123 (10 microM) and A-127722 (1 microM) only slightly blocked (<0.5 log-unit shift) the effects of lower concentrations of ET-1, and the ET(B) receptor antagonist Ro46-8443 (10 microM) did not cause blockade. SB 209670 caused concentration-dependent rightward shifts of ET-1 and sarafotoxin S6c concentration-effect curves with Schild slopes not different from one and affinities (-logM K(B)) of 7.0 and 7.9, respectively. ET-1 caused arrhythmic contractions in right atrial trabeculae that were prevented by 10 microM SB 209670 but not 10 microM BQ123 or 1 microM A-127722, precluding ET(A) receptors. ET-1 caused a higher incidence of arrhythmic contractions in tissues taken from patients treated with beta-blockers before surgery than in tissues from non-beta blocker-treated patients. Sarafotoxin S6c produced arrhythmias that were prevented by SB 209670. The positive inotropic effects of ET-1 in human right atrial myocardium are mediated mostly by a non-ET(A), non-ET(B) receptor. Ventricular inotropic ET receptors differ from atrial inotropic ET receptors. ET-1 induced arrhythmic contractions in human atria do not appear to be mediated by an ET(A) receptor. (+info)

Ionic mechanisms of electrical remodeling in human atrial fibrillation. (6/253)

OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a decrease in atrial ERP and ERP adaptation to rate as well as changes in atrial conduction velocity. The cellular changes in repolarization and the underlying ionic mechanisms in human AF are only poorly understood. METHODS: Action potentials (AP) and ionic currents were studied with the patch clamp technique in single atrial myocytes from patients in chronic AF and compared to those from patients in stable sinus rhythm (SR). RESULTS: The presence of AF was associated with a marked shortening of the AP duration and a decreased rate response of atrial repolarization. L-type calcium current (ICa,L) and the transient outward current (Ito) were both reduced about 70% in AF, whereas an increased steady-state outward current was detectable at test potentials between -30 and 0 mV. The inward rectifier potassium current (IKI) and the acetylcholine-activated potassium current (IKACh) were increased in AF at hyperpolarizing potentials. Voltage-dependent inactivation of the fast sodium current (INa) was shifted to more positive voltages in AF. CONCLUSIONS: AF in humans leads to important changes in atrial potassium and calcium currents that likely contribute to the decrease in APD and APD rate adaptation. These changes contribute to electrical remodeling in AF and are therefore important factors for the perpetuation of the arrhythmia. (+info)

Prognostic value of left atrial appendage function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. (7/253)

The purpose of the present study was to determine whether parameters of left atrial appendage (LAA) function, assessed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), could predict the clinical outcome in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Fifty-five patients (20 had ischemic cardiomyopathy; mean age, 56+/-14 years) who underwent TEE to evaluate LAA function from 1992 to 1996 were studied. After a mean follow-up period of 34+/-13 months, 16 patients died; the cause was cardiac in 14 and noncardiac in 2. Patients who died of cardiac cause had a lower LAA emptying velocity than survivors (38+/-18 vs 54+/-18 cm/s, p=0.01). There were, however, no significant differences between survivors and nonsurvivors with regard to the maximal LAA area (4.3+/-1.3 vs 4.5+/-0.9 cm2, p=0.55), minimal LAA area (2.4+/-1.1 vs 2.9+1.1 cm2, p=0.13), and LAA ejection fraction (46+/-16 vs 36+/-18%, p=0.05). On the Cox proportional hazards model analysis, LAA emptying velocity <50 cm/s (chi-square 5.9, p=0.02), LAA ejection fraction <43% (chi-square 5.6, p=0.02), female gender (chi-square 5.2, p=0.02), pulmonary artery wedge pressure > or =14 mmHg (chi-square 4.8, p=0.03), E/A ratio > or =1.3 (chi-square 4.6, p=0.03), deceleration time <148 ms (chi-square 4.6, p=0.03), and cardiothoracic ratio > or =54% (chi-square 4.3, p=0.04) were significantly related to cardiac death. The stepwise multivariate analysis revealed that LAA emptying velocity (chi-square 6.1, p=0.01) and gender (chi-square 5.4, p=0.02) were the independent predictors for outcome. In conclusion, the parameters of LAA function may be useful predictors of the clinical outcome in patients with DCM. (+info)

Evaluation of right atrial appendage blood flow by transesophageal echocardiography in subjects with a normal heart. (8/253)

Right atrial appendage (RAA) blood flow pattern was analyzed in 42 normal subjects-without cardiovascular disease (aged 30 to 48 years, mean 40 +/- 6) who underwent transesophageal echocardiography. RAA flow pattern was demonstrated to be bi-, tri- or quadriphasic and heart rate dependent (p < 0.01) in this study. In 15 subjects (36%), a biphasic pattern was observed. A triphasic pattern was observed in 12 subjects (28%). Fifteen subjects (36%) had a quadriphasic pattern. In these subjects, we observed a pattern consisting of two diastolic forward flow waves, each followed by a backward flow wave. Mean heart rates among subjects with bi-, tri- and quadriphasic patterns were 110 +/- 6, 91 +/- 4 and 72 +/- 13 beats/min, respectively. In the triphasic pattern, the onset of superior vena cava diastolic forward flow began 18 +/- 4 ms after the onset of tricuspid E wave, whereas the first diastolic forward flow wave in the RAA began 40 +/- 7 ms after onset of the tricuspid E wave. A similar relation was also noted in the quadriphasic pattern. This sequence was constant and independent of heart rate (p < 0.05), suggesting a temporal relation between right ventricular relaxation and the first diastolic forward flow wave in the RAA. In normal subjects, the RAA flow pattern is heart rate dependent and three distinct flow patterns can be differentiated. Right ventricular relaxation appears to induce both the superior vena cava diastolic forward flow wave and the first diastolic forward flow wave of the RAA. These results can be used for comparison with patterns found in disease states. (+info)

The right atrial appendage overlaps it. The first few centimeters of the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk lies in the same ...

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The left atrial appendage can serve as an approach for mitral valve surgery. The body of the left atrial appendage is anterior ... Attached to each atrium is an atrial appendage. The right atrial appendage is located at the front upper surface of the right ... In those with uncontrollable atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage excision may be performed at the time of any open heart ... The case of a disappearing left atrial appendage thrombus: direct visualization of left atrial thrombus migration, captured by ...

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He worked on a device for left atrial appendage occlusion sold by AtriCure. He wrote a book with Steven Nissen that published ... Hughes, Sue (June 18, 2010). "AtriClip for left atrial appendage occlusion approved in US". www.medscape.com. Gillinov, Marc; ...

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"Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery to Prevent Stroke". NEJM. NEJM. Retrieved 6 October 2022. (Living people ... In 2021, Whitlock published the LAAOS III trial, a trial which showed left atrial appendage occlusion, a simple additional ... Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study) trial. On April 9, 2015, Whitlock and his team performed the first transcatheter aortic ... procedure during cardiac surgery, reduced stroke rates significantly in patients with baseline atrial fibrillation. Ted Thomas ...

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"Prevention of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation - Elimination of the Left Atrial Appendage". May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020. " ... Wolf, RK; Buntin, PT; Schmidt, P; Siderys, H (1981). "The placement of a LeVeen shunt into the right atrial appendage". Journal ... He is the creator of the Wolf Mini Maze, a procedure used to correct atrial fibrillation (AF). Wolf previously hosted a weekly ... In 2015, Wolf relocated the Atrial Fibrillation Center to Houston, Texas where he was featured on Fox 26 News. He served as ...

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There is an ear-shaped structure in the upper right atrium called the right atrial appendage, or auricle, and another in the ... The left atrium has an outpouching called the left atrial appendage. Like the right atrium, the left atrium is lined by ... the left atrial appendage. The right atrium and the right ventricle together are sometimes referred to as the right heart. ... which are also present in the right atrial appendage. The right atrium is connected to the right ventricle by the tricuspid ...

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"Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Rationale, Devices in Clinical ... "Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Percutaneous Transcatheter Approach for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation." European ... Foundation for Cardiovascular Research, Ulf Landmesser Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion - where are we compared to new drugs, AF ... "Cardiac CT and Echocardiographic Evaluation of Peri-Device Flow after Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Using the ...

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TTE in adults is also of limited use for the structures at the back of the heart, such as the left atrial appendage. ... A common example that demonstrates this is the visibility of the left atrial appendage. This structure is known to form clots ... TAPSE Left atrial size Right atrial size Mitral valve flow is best seen in this view and has the best angle with probe to ... Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in someone not on anticoagulation would require TEE to best visualize the LAA to rule out ...

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Common causes include asplenia (post-splenectomy) or congenital absence of spleen (right atrial appendage isomerism). Spleens ...

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If there is partial absence of pericardium, there will be bulge of the left atrial appendage. On CT and MRI scans, similar ... About 30 to 50 percent of the affected people have other heart abnormalities such as atrial septal defect, patent ductus ...

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The right coronary sulcus separates the right atrium and its atrial appendage from the right ventricle inferiorly. The right ...

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... make up the part of the wall in front of this, the right atrial appendage.[citation needed] In the left ... the pectinate muscles are confined to the inner surface of its atrial appendage. They tend to be fewer and smaller than in the ...

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9,480,480, Issued: November 1, 2016 Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage, Robert E. Michler & Albert N. Santilli, U.S. Patent ... "US Patent for Exclusion of the left atrial appendage Patent (Patent # 9,486,225 issued November 8, 2016) - Justia Patents ...

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Wudel JH, Chaudhuri P, Hiller JJ (2008). "Video-assisted epicardial ablation and left atrial appendage exclusion for atrial ... "Video-assisted bilateral pulmonary vein isolation and left atrial appendage exclusion for atrial fibrillation". J Thorac ... The left atrial appendage is usually removed. Video-assisted Bilateral Epicardial Bipolar Radiofrequency Pulmonary Vein ... and the right atrial isthmus lesion. We call this pattern of atrial lesions the "mini-maze Procedure" ... None of the present ...

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Rodbard and Wagner connected the right atrial appendage to the right pulmonary artery in an early report on this surgical ... In patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, obstruction of blood flow at the atrial septum should be examined and ...

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The embryonic left atrium remains as the trabecular left atrial appendage, and the embryonic right atrium remains as the right ... The atrial portion starts moving in a cephalically and then moves to the left from its original position. This curved shape ... When forming intra-atrial septa, atrio-ventricular valves will begin to grow. A muscular interventricular septum begins to grow ... atrial appendage. At the end of the fourth week, two atrioventricular endocardial cushions appear. Initially the ...

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Also, atrial fibrillation, causes stagnant blood in the left atrium (LA), or left atrial appendage (LAA), and can lead to a ... The most common cause is atrial fibrillation, which causes a blood stasis within the atria with easy thrombus formation, but ...

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Left atrial appendage isomerism, also called left atrial isomerism, is a cardiac development defect in which the heart has two ... Right atrial appendage isomerism, also called right atrial isomerism, is a cardiac development defect in which the heart has ... Right-atrial and left-atrial isomerism and associated pulmonary issues are treated in a series of steps based on the severity ... September 26, 2015). "Anatomy, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of heterotaxy (isomerism of the atrial appendages)". Up To ...

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The line of union between the right atrium and the right atrial appendage is present on the interior of the atrium in the form ... thick portion of heart muscle in a crescent shape at the opening into the right atrial appendage. On the external aspect of the ...

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... venous blood from both vena cavae and the lower chamber is in contact with the tricuspid valve and the right atrial appendage. ... The natural history of this defect depends on the size of the communicating orifice between the upper and lower atrial chambers ... Understanding the nature of congenital division of the atrial chambers. Br Heart J. Jul 1992;68(1):1-3. [Medline]. Richardson ... Transoesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of atrial morphology in children with congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J. Feb ...

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Atritech developed a novel device called the Watchman® designed to close the left atrial appendage in patients with atrial ...

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... atrial septum, left atrial appendage, and coronary arteries. TEE has a very high sensitivity for locating a blood clot inside ... and insertion of a left atrial appendage occlusion device Evaluation for patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect after a ... The left atrial appendage, with proper probe positioning, can be visualized at all angles and often visualized at 0*, 45°, 90 ... At 90°, the probe can be rotated clockwise to obtain the "bicaval view" in which the right atrial and both the inferior and ...

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If only a single cannula is to be used (dual-stage cannulation), it is passed through the right atrial appendage, through the ... They repaired an atrial septal defect in an 18-year-old woman. Gibbon's machine was further developed into a reliable ... atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular septal defect) Repair and/or palliation of congenital heart ...

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Angioplasty balloons Atherectomy lasers and rotational devices Left atrial appendage occlusion devices Electrophysiology:[ ... For example, a left-to-right atrial septal defect will show a marked increase in oxygen saturation in the right atrium, ... or atrial septal defect (ASD) using a balloon catheter. This can be done in certain congenital heart diseases in which the ... Right atrial pressure Right ventricular pressure Pulmonary artery pressure Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure Systemic vascular ...

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... and the atrial appendages. This module is an automated solution for users, which is developed with Simpleware engineers to ...

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... a type of left atrial appendage occlusion system to prevent blood clot formation in certain heart rhythm disturbances Watchman ...

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... left atrial appendage thrombus, endocarditic vegetations, certain inherited metabolic diseases, or complications of previous ... The atrial walls are closed, taking care not to trap air within the chambers of the heart. The heart is restarted, and the ... The replacement valve is sewn into the annulus with interrupted or horizontal mattress sutures with the pledgets on the atrial ... Mitral stenosis causes left atrial pressure to increase, which, if left untreated, can lead to ventricular dilation, ...

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... in particular using TEE during procedures such as insertion of a left atrial appendage occlusion device. Cardiac MRI utilizes ... Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter resulted in 112,000 deaths in 2013, up from 29,000 in 1990. Sudden cardiac death is the ... Supraventricular tachycardias include atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. ... Also, a balloon atrial septostomy can be done to relieve hypoxemia caused by DORV with the Taussig-Bing anomaly while surgical ...

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... the atrium itself Left atrial appendage Right atrial appendage Auricle (botany), an earlike projection on the base of a leaf or ...

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... total congenital Cataract-glaucoma CATCH 22 syndrome Catecholamine hypertension Catel-Manzke syndrome Caudal appendage deafness ... syndrome ichthyosis Chancroid Chandler's syndrome Chands syndrome Chang-Davidson-Carlson syndrome Chaotic atrial tachycardia ...

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2005). "Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study (LAAOS): results of a randomized controlled pilot study of left atrial appendage ... 2003). "Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study (LAAOS): a randomized clinical trial of left atrial appendage occlusion during ... 2006). "The PROTECT AF (WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic PROTECTion in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation) ... "Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage versus warfarin therapy for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial ...

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In the kidney, it is inhibited by atrial natriuretic peptide, causing natriuresis and diuresis. Epithelial Na+ channels (ENaCs ... and CFTR in the human epidermis and epidermal appendages". Histochemistry and Cell Biology. 147 (6): 733-748. doi:10.1007/ ...

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Ramlawi, B; Abu Saleh, WK; Edgerton, J (2015). "The Left Atrial Appendage: Target for Stroke Reduction in Atrial Fibrillation ... the lack of an organized atrial contraction can result in some stagnant blood in the left atrium (LA) or left atrial appendage ... "Left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation for stroke prevention: A systemic review". International Journal of ... of cases of thrombi associated with non-valvular atrial fibrillation evolve in the left atrial appendage. However, the LAA lies ...

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It is located in the endocardium of the atrial surface of the right atrioventricular valve. It is not covered by connective ... It has been found that temperatures of lower appendages were no more than 2.5 °C (4.5 °F) above ambient temperature, which ... The AV node connects the atrial and ventricular chambers. It functions to carry the electrical impulse from the atria to the ... They closely regulate their core body temperature, but their appendages may be cooler in comparison as found with regulating ...

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... has a role in the regulation of heart rate and atrial size". Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 97: 24-35. doi: ... "V-ATPase proton pumping activity is required for adult zebrafish appendage regeneration". PLOS ONE. 9 (3): e92594. Bibcode: ...

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... a left atrial appendage clot, a clot on the inter-atrial septum, or within the PFO tunnel. Until recently, patients with PFO ... If the atrial septal defect is causing the right ventricle to enlarge a secundum atrial septal defect should generally be ... The catheter is guided through the atrial septal wall and one disc (left atrial) is opened and pulled into place. Once this ... Bubbles only flow from right atrium to left atrium if the right atrial pressure is greater than left atrial). Because better ...

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Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure is surgery to seal off part of your heart. It could help lower your risk for stroke ... How Does Left Atrial Appendage Percutaneous Closure Work?. LAA closure surgery seals off the left atrial appendage so that ... What Should I Expect After Left Atrial Appendage Percutaneous Closure? * Making the Decision to Have Left Atrial Appendage ... Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Left Atrial Appendage Closure Procedures.". Seconds Count: "What Is Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAA ...

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Patients with AF are at higher risk of stroke with the left atrial appendage (LAA) being the most common site for thrombus ... Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia, is a major cause of stroke and systemic embolism. ... Device related thrombus after left atrial appendage closure: State of the art Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 Jul;44(7):1253- ... Patients with AF are at higher risk of stroke with the left atrial appendage (LAA) being the most common site for thrombus ...

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Warren Silberman, DO, MPH explains how stroke risk in pilots with AFib may result from the left atrial appendage, and how to ... FAA TV: Why is the FAA concerned about closure of the left atrial appendage?. * ... Why is the FAA concerned about closure of the left atrial appendage? Playing ... AME Minute: Why are there new requirements for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) or A-Flutter? Play ...

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Learn more about Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion/Watchman Procedure to prevent A-fib-related stroke. ... Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion/Watchman Procedure. The left atrial appendage occlusion/Watchman procedure is among the newest ... If you have atrial fibrillation (A-fib), blood can pool and form clots in this appendage. If a blood clot breaks loose it may ... Why choose UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute for your left atrial appendage occlusion/Watchman procedure?. When you choose UPMC ...

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This case demonstrates successful resolution of left atrial and left atrial appendage thrombi with the use of rivaroxaban. At ... Preprocedure transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) revealed a large multilobulated mobile thrombus in the left atrial appendage ... The patient had history of atrial fibrillation and was planned for cardioversion. ... on the outcome of left atrial/left atrial appendage thrombus in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and a ...

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... ... Read the full study results here at Success of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Assessment by Transesophageal ... you need to discuss with your surgeon how he or she will deal with the left atrial appendage. Fortunately, new closures are now ... College of Cardiology evaluated 137 patients who had undergone surgical closure or removal of the left atrial appendage (LAA) ...

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Tunks, R. D., Malysz, J., & Clark, J. B. (2015). Neonatal Management of a Giant Right Atrial Appendage Aneurysm. Circulation, ... Tunks, Robert D. ; Malysz, Jozef ; Clark, Joseph B. / Neonatal Management of a Giant Right Atrial Appendage Aneurysm. In: ... Tunks, RD, Malysz, J & Clark, JB 2015, Neonatal Management of a Giant Right Atrial Appendage Aneurysm, Circulation, vol. 132 ... Neonatal Management of a Giant Right Atrial Appendage Aneurysm. / Tunks, Robert D.; Malysz, Jozef; Clark, Joseph B. ...

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Device for People With Atrial Fibrillation at Risk of Stroke · New ... Occluder Offers Superior Left Atrial Appendage Closure Compared to Watchman‡ ... Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder with the Watchman‡ device (Boston Scientific) to treat patients with atrial ... Occluder Offers Superior Left Atrial Appendage Closure Compared to Watchman‡ Device for People With Atrial Fibrillation at Risk ...

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Percutaneous Left atrial appendage closure (p-LAAC) emerged as a suitable option for stroke prevention in patients with atrial ... Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Incidence, Causes and Predictors of In-Hospital Outcomes and Readmissions a United ... Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Incidence, Causes and Predictors of In-Hospital Outcomes and Readmissions a United ...

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Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) may be considered for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and a ... List of publications , Comparative data on left atrial appendage occlusion efficacy and clinical outcomes by age group in the ... Comparative data on left atrial appendage occlusion efficacy and clinical outcomes by age group in the Amplatzer™ Amulet™ ...

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... , a first-of-its-kind, proven ... This procedure, known as Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC), may eliminate the need for long-term warfarin therapy for ... Peter Hospital offers new device to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. February 10, 2020 ... at a significantly greater risk of having a stroke due to migration of clots that typically form in the left atrial appendage ( ...

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The global left atrial appendage closure device market size is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 21 ... Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure Device Market Research, 2031. The global left atrial appendage closure device market size ... The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a microscopic ear-shaped sac located in the upper left chamber of the heart. During atrial ... Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices are interventional devices intended to prevent stroke and emboli from atrial ...

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... left atrial appendage closure, SGLT2 inhibitors, and a clue in AF mechanisms are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in ... Left Atrial Appendage Closure. *. Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion, DOAC Comparable for AFib ... The use of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is supposed to be a stroke prevention strategy that avoids the need for long ... JACC published a super-interesting RCT looking at post-cardiac surgery atrial fibrillation (AF). The thing that is intriguing ...

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Closure of the left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain, according to late-breaking research presented in ... The Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Surgery (LAACS) study tested the hypothesis that left atrial appendage closure during open ... Closure Of Left Atrial Appendage During Heart Surgery Protects The Brain. August 29, 2017. By European Society of Cardiology ... Blood clots predominantly form in the left atrial appendage, a small sac in the wall of the left atrium of the heart. Some ...

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emedv2b_zvusge Journal Summaries, POCUS, Point-of-Care UltrasoundTags: contrast echocardiography, Left atrial appendage ... Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an essential clinical tool to assess for thrombus in the left atrial appendage (LAA) ... Detection of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombosis Utilizing Optison) Study. ... prior to cardioversion or ablation in the setting of atrial ﬁbrillation (AF) or ﬂutter ...... ...

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... Show full item record Author: Teijeiro-Mestre, Rodrigo; Alegría ... Abstract: Left atrial appendage closure is a useful technique for patients at high thromboembolic risk and contraindications ... We present a unique case of atypical appendage uptake and how we completed the procedure. ...

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The AtriClip device is placed at the base of the left atrial appendage (LAA) permanently occluding it from the circulating ... Epicardial left atrial appendage clip occlusion also provides the electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage. ... Kamohara K et al, Evaluation of a novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion: The second-generation atrial exclusion ... Ailawadi et al, Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage with a Novel Device: Early Results of a Multicenter Trial. J Thorac ...

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... for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at risk of ischemic stroke. ... The Amulet LAA Occluder offers complete closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) ... AMPLATZER™ AMULET™ LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUDER. INDICATION FOR USE. The Amplatzer™ Amulet™ Left Atrial Appendage Occluder is ... Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in the prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review. Heart ...

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Learn about atrial fibrillation: symptoms, what non-valvular&valvular AF are, how your risk of stroke increases with AF, the ... Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation vs Valvular Atrial Fibrillation There are two main types of atrial fibrillation: valvular and ... What is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, is a common kind of irregular heartbeat. Learn about ... Health Risks of Atrial Fibrillation People with untreated atrial fibrillation may be at greater risk for stroke than people ...

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Left atrial appendage closure versus DOAC in elderly patients: a propensity score matching study. B. Caneiro Queija ... F. Hernández Hernández is a proctor for Abbott on issues concerning left atrial appendage occlusions. ... underwent a percutaneous procedure to close the left atrial appendage (LAA). He had required repeated admissions for severe ... The first deployment did not achieve a good position (partially outside the appendage) and the device had to be recaptured. A ...

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Fibrilação Atrial/cirurgia; Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana; Resultado do Tratamento atrial fibrillation; left atrial appendage ... Apêndice Atrial/diagnóstico por imagem; Apêndice Atrial/cirurgia; Fibrilação Atrial/complicações; Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico ... An 86-year-old patient with non-valvular atrial fibrillation was referred to our institution to undergo a left atrial appendage ... "Water Gun:" A New Morphology of Left Atrial Appendage. Rivero-Santana, Borja; Galeote, Guillermo; Valbuena, Silvia; Jimenez- ...

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In the most common form of atrial flutter (type I atrial flutter), electrocardiography (ECG) demonstrates a negative sawtooth ... Atrial flutter is a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by atrial rates of 240-400 beats/min, usually with some degree of ... Left atrial appendage "stunning" after electrical cardioversion of atrial flutter: an attenuated response compared with atrial ... Atrial flutter. Acute: ibutilide (I); verapamil and diltiazem, beta-blockers (all IIa); atrial or transesophageal pacing (IIb ...

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In people with AFib, most blood clots start in a small sac called the left atrial appendage (LAA) in the top left part of their heart. (webmd.com)

Electrocardiogram (EKG) showed atrial fibrillation with new left bundle branch block (LBBB) (Figure 1 ). (hindawi.com)

Kurfirst et al, Epicardial clip occlusion of the left atrial appendage during cardiac surgery provides optimal surgical results and long-term stability. (atricure.com)
After an unsuccessful radiofrequency ablation of AF three years earlier, he had an endovascular occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) 30 months before and was left on antiplatelet therapy (lysine acetylsalicylate, 75mg/day). (openneuroimagingjournal.com)

Symptoms in patients with atrial flutter typically reflect decreased cardiac output as a result of the rapid ventricular rate. (medscape.com)
In addition, patients may have symptoms of the conditions that are causing the atrial flutter. (medscape.com)
The clinician should attempt to elicit information about factors that may have precipitated the episode of atrial flutter, including alcohol, as well as medical conditions (eg, pneumonia or acute myocardial infarction) and surgical procedures. (medscape.com)
For atrial flutter lasting longer than 48 hours, anticoagulation with warfarin or transesophageal echocardiography is required to rule out thrombus in the left atrium before cardioversion to sinus rhythm. (medscape.com)
In patients with a history of atrial flutter, the history should include precipitating causes and modes of termination of the arrhythmia. (medscape.com)
Atrial flutter rhythm itself is unstable and usually reverts either to atrial fibrillation or to sinus rhythm. (medscape.com)
It would be unusual but certainly not impossible for a patient to remain in stable chronic atrial flutter. (medscape.com)
Patients with concurrently diagnosed new rapid atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and new reduced left ventricular ejection fraction typically have heavy alcohol intake and a high rate prevalence of left atrial appendage thrombi. (medscape.com)
Tachycardia may or may not be present, depending on the degree of atrioventricular (AV) block associated with the atrial flutter activity. (medscape.com)
If embolization has occurred from intermittent atrial flutter, findings are related to brain or peripheral vascular involvement. (medscape.com)
Suda K, Matsumura M, Hayashi Y. Myotonic dystrophy presenting as atrial flutter in childhood. (medscape.com)
In an acute setting with pending hemodynamic collapse, follow the adult advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) algorithms for managing atrial fibrillation and flutter. (medscape.com)
The main difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter is that most cases of atrial flutter can be cured with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). (medscape.com)
Consider catheter-based ablation as first-line therapy in patients with typical atrial flutter if they are reasonable candidates. (medscape.com)
however, it can be done when the patient is in atrial flutter as well. (medscape.com)
For atrial flutter duration shorter than 48 hours, attempt cardioversion as soon as possible. (medscape.com)
For episodes of atrial flutter of uncertain duration or longer than 48 hours, begin anticoagulation therapy. (medscape.com)
Anticoagulant therapy (ie, warfarin) is indicated, especially when the atrial flutter is longer than 48 hours' duration or its onset is uncertain. (medscape.com)
Long-term anticoagulation is recommended for patients with chronic atrial flutter. (medscape.com)
In patients who have atrial flutter and need cardiac surgery, modification of the atrial incision and creation of a cryothermal lesion, similar to the lesion created during radiofrequency catheter ablation, can be curative for atrial flutter and may prevent an incisional reentrant arrhythmia. (medscape.com)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are common causes of hospitalisation. (nzma.org.nz)
Atrial fibrillation, * atrial flutter , * sinus node dysfunction/atrial asystole, arrhythmias, atrial septal aneurysms, and the Chiari network are associated with left atrial thrombi. (medscape.com)

Some heart surgeons close the left atrial appendage to protect against stroke, particularly in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation, yet there is little evidence to support the efficacy and safety of this practice. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
The Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder procedure is a minimally invasive catheter-based therapy to close the left atrial appendage. (structuralheart.abbott)
An 80-year-old male with permanent atrial fibrillation (informed consent obtained) underwent a percutaneous procedure to close the left atrial appendage (LAA). (recintervcardiol.org)

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Aug. 30, 2021 - Abbott today announced late-breaking data from the Amulet™ LAA Occluder IDE trial, a multi-center, head-to-head study comparing the company's Amplatzer™ Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder with the Watchman‡ device (Boston Scientific) to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) at an increased risk of stroke. (pharmiweb.com)
Designed to treat patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at risk of ischemic stroke, the Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder offers complete closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) and immediately eliminates the need for oral anticoagulants. (structuralheart.abbott)
In AF patients, who are at a 5x greater risk of stroke, the Amulet LAA occluder provides complete closure of the left atrial appendage and immediately eliminates the need for OACs. (structuralheart.abbott)
Fluoroscopy image showing the left atrial appendage occluder after delivery (black star) and the cerebral protection device (black arrow) in place. (amjcaserep.com)
Convexity Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (PA) Infective Endocarditis and Left Atrial Appendage Occluder (LAAO) Device Infection. (openneuroimagingjournal.com)
An 83 year-old-man with left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO) developed Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (PA) infective endocarditis. (openneuroimagingjournal.com)
We report a case of an IE of the left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO), caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (PA) and complicated by cerebral ischemia and 2 sites of convexity SAH (cSAH). (openneuroimagingjournal.com)
Video 10-3-3: Three-dimensional live zoom image from the atrial perspective, showing the mitral valve (MV) and left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder device. (mhmedical.com)

There is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (S-LAAO) for reducing the risk of thromboembolism. (northwestern.edu)
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) may be considered for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and a relative/formal contraindication to anticoagulation. (utu.fi)
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has proven beneficial in reducing stroke and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation who have contraindications to anticoagulation. (nevinmanimala.com)
AIMS: The safety and feasibility of combining percutaneous catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation with left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) as a single procedure in the USA have not been investigated. (bvsalud.org)

One of the most common arrhythmias is atrial fibrillation (AF), which affects most of the population worldwide. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
This study describes our experience of utilising CCT as an alternative imaging modality to exclude LAA thrombus prior to DCCV in patients with atrial arrhythmias at Middlemore Hospital from 1 January 2021 until 1 January 2022. (nzma.org.nz)
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is among the most common arrhythmias associated with an increased risk of cardioembolic phenomena, including stroke. (nevinmanimala.com)
Important new research from the STOP AF Study of people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) shows a type of catheter ablation called cryoablation worked better than drugs to control arrhythmias. (stopafib.org)

Through the groin a catheter is positioned into the left atrial appendage. (cardiovascularconsultantsofnorthjersey.com)
Dr. Di Biase's study, the first of its kind to link different LAA structures with the risk of prior stroke/TIA, examined the left atrial appendages of 932 U.S. and Italian patients with drug-resistant atrial fibrillation who were planning to undergo catheter ablation. (einsteinmed.edu)
CCT is a well-established technique for the evaluation of left atrial and pulmonary vein anatomy prior to radiofrequency catheter ablation of AF. (nzma.org.nz)
During the past three decades, catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) have evolved from investigational procedures to their current role as effective treatment options for patients with AF. (heartrhythmjournal.com)
New research from Dr. Andrea Natale and colleagues on gender disparities in atrial fibrillation points out that women with afib are less likely to have catheter ablation treatment than men. (stopafib.org)
At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Andrea Russo talked about gender differences in atrial fibrillation treatment, including catheter ablation, as well as women and the risk of stroke from afib. (stopafib.org)

In this microlearning lesson, Dr. Warren Silberman, DO, MPH explains how stroke risk in pilots with AFib may result from the left atrial appendage, and how to manage pilots with the Watchman implant. (faa.gov)
The left atrial appendage occlusion/Watchman procedure is among the newest surgical procedures available to prevent A-fib-related stroke. (upmc.com)
Why choose UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute for your left atrial appendage occlusion/Watchman procedure? (upmc.com)
When you choose UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute for your left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion/Watchman procedure, you will receive expert care from some of the region's most experienced cardiologists. (upmc.com)
The Watchman device is a small plug that is placed in the left atrial appendage as an alternative to taking blood thinners. (cardiovascularconsultantsofnorthjersey.com)
The left atrial appendage is a small outpouching of the heart where the large majority of blood clots form that can cause a stroke, and the Watchman is designed to plug it up so no clots can travel out. (cardiovascularconsultantsofnorthjersey.com)
WATCHMAN FLX is for people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who need an alternative to oral anticoagulants (OAC) to reduce their stroke risk. (watchman.com)
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. , July 21, 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the WATCHMAN FLX ™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device. (bostonscientific.com)
The next-generation WATCHMAN FLX device is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who need an alternative to oral anticoagulation therapy by permanently closing off the left atrial appendage - the area of the heart where stroke-causing blood clots commonly form in NVAF. (bostonscientific.com)
In patients with atrial fibrillation, stroke risk is managed with oral anticoagulants (blood thinners such as warfarin or the newer oral anticoagulants such as pradaxa, rivaroxaban and apixaban) or occlusion devices (WATCHMAN, LARIAT, AtriClip, and many others), which divert the blood flow by closing off the LAA to prevent pooling and clot formation. (einsteinmed.edu)

Background: Percutaneous Left atrial appendage closure (p-LAAC) emerged as a suitable option for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) considered ineligible for long-term oral anticoagulation. (harvard.edu)
In February 2020, the Andalusian Health Technology Assessment Department published an assessment report on the evaluation of effectiveness and safety of epicardial closure of left atrial appendage using clips by minimally invasive surgery for thromboembolism prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. (mtrconsult.com)
374:534-42) found that the device was non-inferior to warfarin and might provide an alternative strategy to warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. (cardiacrhythmnews.com)
However, Betts said that there is no role for aspirin in stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation at present. (cardiacrhythmnews.com)
Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion devices have the potential to influence the clinical approach to stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). (heartrhythmjournal.com)

A detailed understanding of the left atrial appendage embryology, histology, and gross anatomy is imperative to identify the correct device and approach for each individual patient. (elsevier.com)
The global left atrial appendage closure device market size was valued at $1.3 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 21% from 2022 to 2031. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
These factors are anticipated to propel the left atrial appendage closure device market growth. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
Furthermore, the significantly growing adoption of cutting-edge technologies in the left atrial appendage closure device market share is projected to generate higher revenue over the forecast period. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
Over the last decade , LAA closure has suffered a rapid evolution, as clinical expertise increased along with implant effectiveness and procedural safety significantly improved, which resulted in a rapid increase in the left atrial appendage (LAA) device market size of LAA closure devices. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
Benussi, S. et al, Thoracoscopic Appendage Exclusion With an AtriClip Device As a Solo Treatment for Focal Atrial Tachycardia. (atricure.com)
A novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion. (atricure.com)
Kamohara K et al, Evaluation of a novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion: The second-generation atrial exclusion device, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2006, 132:340-6. (atricure.com)
Ailawadi et al, Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage with a Novel Device: Early Results of a Multicenter Trial. (atricure.com)
Emmert et al, Safe Effective and Durable Epicardial Left Atrial Appendage Clip Occlusion in Patients with AF Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: First Long-term Results from a Prospective Device Trial. (atricure.com)
Gerdisch et al, AtriClip PRO-V Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study, AtriCure Inc., Post Market Field Evaluation of the PRO-V Device, PM-US-0071A-1020-G. (atricure.com)
Page et al, Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using the AtriClip device: A Case Series, Heart Lung and Circulation, 2019 Mar;28(3):430-435. (atricure.com)
Toale et al, Outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion using the AtriClip device: a systemic review, Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surgery (2019) 1-8 doi:10.1093/icvts/ivz156. (atricure.com)
The first deployment did not achieve a good position (partially outside the appendage) and the device had to be recaptured. (recintervcardiol.org)
A second attempt was made with significant counterclockwise rotation of the sheath that achieved a peculiar "twisted" deployment of the body of the device ( figure 2 ) whose distal part was actually deployed inside the appendage. (recintervcardiol.org)
According to Betts, the best way of presenting the LAA occlusion device as a cost-effective treatment is to compare its use with no treatment at all in patients with atrial fibrillation who have a CHADS 2 (congestive heart failure, age≥75 years, diabetes, and stroke) score of two (or more) or who have absolute contraindications to warfarin. (cardiacrhythmnews.com)
This technology, which is built upon the most studied and implanted LAAC device in the world, features a new, fully rounded design that offers physicians the ability to safely enter, and maneuver within, the left atrial appendage. (bostonscientific.com)
Background: After left atrial appendage (LAA) device closure, peri-device leakage into the LAA persists due to incomplete occlusion. (elsevier.com)

Anticoagulation therapy helps to mitigate the risks of thromboembolic events and specifically in cases of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
There are two primary methods of preventing stroke in patients with AF, namely, oral anticoagulation (AC) therapy, and left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion or removal. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
Oral anticoagulation is the conventional alternative to left atrial appendage closure devices, and it is strongly advised in persons with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
Left atrial appendage closure is a useful technique for patients at high thromboembolic risk and contraindications for oral anticoagulation therapy. (ufv.es)
Successful ablation reduces or eliminates the need for long-term antiarrhythmic medications and anticoagulation (unless the patient also has atrial fibrillation). (medscape.com)
Similar to patients with atrial fibrillation, a decision on the need for postconversion anticoagulation is made after considering the individual patient's risks of thromboembolism and bleeding. (medscape.com)
Data from transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) studies indicate that postconversion anticoagulation is recommended because appendage blood flow velocity is lowest immediately after conversion and recovers slowly. (medscape.com)

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) makes your heart beat out of rhythm, which puts you at higher risk for a stroke from blood clots . (webmd.com)
Left atrial appendage closure (LAA closure or LAAC) is a minimally invasive medical technique used to significantly lower the risk of stroke in a patient who has atrial fibrillation (also known as Afib or AF ) and for whom other methods of treatment have been unsuccessful. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, is a common kind of irregular heartbeat. (watchman.com)

Grigoryants T.R. Elimination of a giant intrapericardial left atrial aneurysm in an infant. (chvd-journal.com)
A description of the surgical treatment of an extremely rare form of congenital heart disease - left atrial aneurysm in an infant is presented. (chvd-journal.com)
Belov D.V., Moskalev V.I., Garbuzenko D.V., Aref'yev N.O. Left atrial appendage aneurysm: a case report. (chvd-journal.com)
Left atrial appendage aneurysm: a systematic review of 82 cases. (chvd-journal.com)
Oz A., Oguz B., Karcaaltincaba M., Yilmaz M., Haliloglu M. Incidentally detected congenital giant left atrial appendage aneurysm in a child: MRI findings. (chvd-journal.com)
Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm diagnosed by fetal echocardiography. (chvd-journal.com)
Kiaii B., Doll N., Kuehl M., Mohr F.W. Minimal invasive endoscopic resection of a giant left atrial appendage aneurysm. (chvd-journal.com)

Patients with AF are at higher risk of stroke with the left atrial appendage (LAA) being the most common site for thrombus formation. (nih.gov)
IMPORTANCE The left atrial appendage is a key site of thrombus formation in atrial fibrillation (AF) and can be occluded or removed at the time of cardiac surgery. (northwestern.edu)
Over the last decade, percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage, main site of thrombus formation during AF, proved effective in reducing thromboembolic complications, thus offering a valid medical treatment especially in patients at increased bleeding risk. (elsevier.com)
The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a small chamber-like organ connected to the left atrium (LA). Studies have shown that this structure is implicated in thrombus formation and thromboembolic events for patients with atrial fibrillations. (aps.org)

A study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology evaluated 137 patients who had undergone surgical closure or removal of the left atrial appendage (LAA) and found a high failure rate and that surgical LAA closure may not protect against clots or strokes. (stopafib.org)
The aim of this consensus document is to review the main aspects of left atrial appendage occlusion (selection and multidisciplinary assessment of patients, currently available methods and devices, requirements for centres and operators, associated therapies and follow-up modalities) having as a ground the significant evolution of techniques and the available relevant clinical data. (elsevier.com)
This procedure, known as Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC), may eliminate the need for long-term warfarin therapy for appropriately selected patients. (providence.org)
Patients with AF are at a significantly greater risk of having a stroke due to migration of clots that typically form in the left atrial appendage (LAA). (providence.org)
LAA devices are implanted in the heart and are intended to reduce the risk of thromboembolism from the left atrial appendage (LAA) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
In the AFFIRM study (Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management), an insignificant trend toward increased mortality was noted in the rate control group, and importantly, no evidence suggested that the rhythm-control strategy protected patients from stroke. (medscape.com)
Patients may have no symptoms and therefore be unaware that they have atrial fibrillation. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
Patients were randomized to surgical closure of the left atrial appendage (101 patients) or no closure (86 patients). (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
All but one of the patients in the control group with ischaemic events had recurrent atrial fibrillation during follow-up. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
Park-Hansen says: "More than three years after open heart surgery, patients who also had left atrial appendage closure were significantly less likely to have strokes or symptomless signs of blood clots in the brain, so-called silent strokes, than the control group. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation and endolymphatic duct blockage in patients with uncontrollable Meniere's disease. (mtrconsult.com)
Left atrial appendage closure versus DOAC in elderly patients: a propensity score matching study. (recintervcardiol.org)
He said: "In patients who have a low risk of stroke, according to the European Society of Cardiology guidelines for atrial fibrillation, they should receive nothing rather than aspirin. (cardiacrhythmnews.com)
370:493-503), which studied the use of warfarin versus aspirin in an elderly community population with atrial fibrillation, found that the risk of severe bleeding with aspirin was the same as the risk of severe bleeding with warfarin and that this risk was actually higher in patients aged over 85 who were receiving aspirin compared with patients who were receiving warfarin. (cardiacrhythmnews.com)
Left atrial appendage occlusion by the Lariat system may be difficult in patients with superiorly oriented LAA or in LAAs that course behind the pulmonary artery. (medscape.com)
A recent study presented by Dr. Luigi Di Biase has identified a strong link between the structure of the upper left portion of the heart and the occurrence of stroke and/or transient ischemic attack (TIA, or mini-stroke) in patients with atrial fibrillation. (einsteinmed.edu)
The LAA is one of the major sources of clot formation contributing to stroke and TIA in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). (einsteinmed.edu)
We found that patients with the Chicken Wing LAA morphology have a statistically significant lower risk of previous stroke/TIA when compared with all the remaining LAA morphology described," said Dr. Di Biase, who was among world-renowned atrial fibrillation experts presenting their work at the Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium in Orlando, Florida earlier this month. (einsteinmed.edu)
Minimally invasive surgical ablation is generally contraindicated in patients with atrial fibrillation and thrombosis of the left atrial appendage. (bjcvs.org)
We have treated three of these patients using an innovative technique based on a bilateral video-thoracoscopic approach, performing a continuous encircling lesion at the pulmonary veins outflow with radio-frequency ablation, simultaneously excluding the left atrial appendage. (bjcvs.org)
They are also used in patients who are taking class IA or IC antiarrhythmic drugs (to prevent rapid ventricular response, which can occur when the atrial rate is slowed). (medscape.com)
Patients with atrial arrhythmia requiring DCCV who underwent CCT were identified from the All New Zealand Acute Coronary Syndrome Quality Improvement (ANZACS-QI) cardiac CT registry. (nzma.org.nz)
INTRODUCTION: To assess the diagnostic value of platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) with respect to the risk of left atrial appendage thrombogenic milieu (LAA TM) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), which has not been studied before. (ankaramedj.com)
Patients with LAA TM were found to have a higher mean CHA2DS2-VASc score (3.00 vs. 2.00, p=0.009), decreased LAA velocity (23.60 vs. 36.20 m/s, p=0.002) and left ventricular ejection fraction (49.70 vs. 56.90 %, p=0.010), greater left atrial diameter (4.70 vs. 4.30 cm, p= 0.001) and higher PLR value (157.91 vs. 126.13, p=0.023) compared to those without thrombogenic milieu. (ankaramedj.com)
Our cohort included patients with atrial septal defects (ASD, n = 13), ventricular septal defects (VSD, n = 5), and atrioventricular canal defects (AVCD, n = 10). (cdc.gov)
Prevalence of left atrial anatomical abnormalities in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation compared with patients in sinus rhythm using multi-slice CT. (chvd-journal.com)
Left atrial diverticula in patients referred for radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: assessment of prevalence and morphologic characteristics by dual-source computed tomography. (chvd-journal.com)
0.016), had more frequent atrial fibrillation (P = 0.017), smaller mitral valve area (P = 0.021) and higher pulmonary artery pressure (P = 0.012) compared to patients without thromboembolism. (bvsalud.org)
The purpose behind the tool is to help doctors communicate with atrial fibrillation patients, but patients can download it, too. (stopafib.org)

This procedure represents a new mini-invasive method to treat persistent atrial fibrillation when partial thrombosis of the left atrial appendage contraindicates other ablation techniques. (bjcvs.org)

As AF contributes to pathologic atrial and ventricular remodeling, restoration of sinus rhythm can slow or, in some cases, reverse atrial dilatation and left ventricular dysfunction. (medscape.com)
Somatic mutations were identified in NXK2-5 and its molecular partners, TBX5 and GATA4 , as well as the transcription factor HEY2 in formalin fixed tissue taken from a collection of hearts with atrial septal defects (ASD), 8 ventricular septal defects (VSD), and atrioventricular canal defects (AVCD). (cdc.gov)
Sources of cardioembolic embolism include valvular diseases, left ventricular and atrial thrombi, cardiac tumors, and paradoxical emboli, as well as other sources. (medscape.com)

The patient had history of atrial fibrillation and was planned for cardioversion. (hindawi.com)
Despite medical management, he remained in atrial fibrillation for which he was scheduled for rhythm restoration with transesophageal echocardiogram- (TEE-) guided DC cardioversion (DCCV). (hindawi.com)
Video 1-1-11: Transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrating a left atrial thrombus in a patient prior to planned cardioversion. (mhmedical.com)

This case demonstrates successful resolution of left atrial and left atrial appendage thrombi with the use of rivaroxaban. (hindawi.com)

Your doctor might recommend LAA percutaneous closure surgery if you're at risk of getting clots in your left atrial appendage and you can't take blood thinners like warfarin ( Coumadin ), or you don't want to take these medicines. (webmd.com)

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia, is a major cause of stroke and systemic embolism. (nih.gov)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and its prevalence is increasing due to the progressive aging of the population. (elsevier.com)
Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) is the most common arrhythmia we treat in adults. (cardiovascularconsultantsofnorthjersey.com)
The Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research and Management Center (CARMA) at the University of Utah Heart Center in Salt Lake City, UT will present a free seminar on atrial fibrillation treatments on May 19th at which Dr. Nassir Marrouche and Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, will speak. (stopafib.org)

Left atrial appendage (LAA) percutaneous closure surgery lowers your stroke risk by lowering the risk of blood clots forming in part of your heart. (webmd.com)
Why Would I Need Left Atrial Appendage Percutaneous Closure? (webmd.com)
How Does Left Atrial Appendage Percutaneous Closure Work? (webmd.com)
How Is Left Atrial Appendage Percutaneous Closure Done? (webmd.com)

He had a stable ischemic heart disease, permanent atrial fibrillation (AF). (openneuroimagingjournal.com)

Michael has Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) and a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score of 5. (structuralheart.abbott)
Non-valvular AF (sometimes called NVAF) refers to atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem. (watchman.com)

Ad et al, New Approach to Exclude the Left Atrial Appendage During Minimally Invasive Cryothermic Surgical Ablation. (atricure.com)
Ad N., Massimiano P.S., Shuman D.J., Pritchard G., Holmes S.D. New approach to exclude the left atrial appendage during minimally invasive cryothermic surgical ablation. (chvd-journal.com)

A reliable way to diagnose AF is to record an electrocardiogram during an episode of atrial fibrillation. (watchman.com)

BrS is associated with an increased risk of syncope, palpitations, chest pain, convulsions, difficulty in breathing (nocturnal agonal breathing) and/or Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) secondary to PVT/VF, unexplained cardiac arrest or documented PVT/VF or Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in the absence of apparent macroscopic or structural heart disease, electrolyte disturbance, use of certain medications or coronary heart disease and fever. (bvsalud.org)

The three-dimensional morphology of the left atrial appendage provides the substrate for thrombus generation, and is a harbinger for embolic material due to its direct connection to the left-sided circulation. (elsevier.com)
Water Gun:' A New Morphology of Left Atrial Appendage. (bvsalud.org)
3]] Currently, TOE is considered the gold standard imaging modality to evaluate left atrial appendage (LAA) anatomy and morphology prior to DCCV. (nzma.org.nz)

Preprocedure transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) revealed a large multilobulated mobile thrombus in the left atrial appendage. (hindawi.com)
TEE revealed a large multilobulated mobile thrombus in the left atrial appendage, and sessile irregular echogenic material attached to the wall of the left atrium was visualized (Figure 3(a) ). (hindawi.com)

The AtriClip devices are epicardially applied to the base of the left atrial appendage (LAA) during cardiac surgery procedures such that the LAA is permanently excluded from the left atrium of the heart. (atricure.com)

If approved, it would provide an alternative to taking Coumadin or warfarin to prevent strokes for those with atrial fibrillation. (stopafib.org)

Atrial fibrillation cases have increased in recent years as the world continues to age, making stroke risk more prevalent and resulting in higher usage of blood-thinning medication that can lead to bleeding and other complications," said Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, M.D., Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute at HCA Midwest Health, who served as principal investigator for the study. (pharmiweb.com)
Appreciating the development of the appendage from mesodermal layer to its adult form provides the basis to improve exclusion from the atrial circulation, and thereby can lead to a significant reduction in stroke risk. (elsevier.com)
Can the shape of the left atrial appendage affect stroke risk? (einsteinmed.edu)
A new study just presented at the American College of Cardiology scientific sessions found psoriasis to be a significant and independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) and a stroke risk factor, too. (stopafib.org)

That tissue seals your left atrial appendage closed and prevents any blood clots that form from getting into your blood. (webmd.com)
If you have atrial fibrillation (A-fib), blood can pool and form clots in this appendage. (upmc.com)
Blood clots predominantly form in the left atrial appendage, a small sac in the wall of the left atrium of the heart. (medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com)
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is an irregular heartbeat caused by abnormal electrical activity in the heart, that can lead to blood clots with high risk of stroke and heart failure. (fabiodisconzi.com)

Video 10-3-1: Two-dimensional multiplanar TEE image at 75° in the mid-esophagus, showing the left atrium, left atrial appendage, left ventricle, and left upper pulmonary vein. (mhmedical.com)

An 86-year-old patient with non-valvular atrial fibrillation was referred to our institution to undergo a left atrial appendage (LAA) closure for recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding on direct oral anticoagulants . (bvsalud.org)

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A novel K(ATP) current in cultured neonatal rat atrial appendage cardiomyocytes. (1/253)

Left atrial appendage: structure, function, and role in thromboembolism. (2/253)

Left atrial appendage anatomy and function: short term response to sustained atrial fibrillation. (3/253)

Echocardiographic assessment of the left atrial appendage. (4/253)

Contractile and arrhythmic effects of endothelin receptor agonists in human heart in vitro: blockade with SB 209670. (5/253)

Ionic mechanisms of electrical remodeling in human atrial fibrillation. (6/253)

Prognostic value of left atrial appendage function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. (7/253)

Evaluation of right atrial appendage blood flow by transesophageal echocardiography in subjects with a normal heart. (8/253)

Atrial Appendage

Echocardiography, Transesophageal

Heart Atria

Atrial Function, Left

Atrial Fibrillation

Thromboembolism

Electric Countershock

Thrombosis

Heart Aneurysm

Septal Occluder Device

Atrial Function

Heart Diseases

Catheter Ablation

Atrial Septum

Atrial Flutter

Mitral Valve Stenosis

Prostheses and Implants

Cardiac Pacing, Artificial

Anticoagulants

Pulmonary Veins

Cardiac Surgical Procedures

Atrial Function, Right

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Blood Flow Velocity

Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial

Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac

Embolism

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Pericardium

Cardiac Catheterization

Feasibility Studies

Echocardiography

Therapeutic Occlusion

Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed

Warfarin

Dogs

Cardiac Catheters

Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional

Extremities

Vena Cava, Superior

Refractory Period, Electrophysiological

Stroke

Pericardial Effusion

Heart Valve Diseases

Carcinoma, Skin Appendage

Treatment Outcome

Heart Conduction System

Mitral Valve

Coronary Thrombosis

Echocardiography, Doppler

Sinoatrial Node

Cefamandole

Electrocardiography

Balloon Occlusion

Heart Block

Intracranial Embolism

Pacemaker, Artificial

Heart Septum

Heart Septal Defects

Myocardium

Myocardial Stunning

Premedication

Endocardium

Balloon Valvuloplasty

Heart Defects, Congenital

A novel K(ATP) current in cultured neonatal rat atrial appendage cardiomyocytes. (1/253)

Left atrial appendage: structure, function, and role in thromboembolism. (2/253)

Left atrial appendage anatomy and function: short term response to sustained atrial fibrillation. (3/253)

Echocardiographic assessment of the left atrial appendage. (4/253)

Contractile and arrhythmic effects of endothelin receptor agonists in human heart in vitro: blockade with SB 209670. (5/253)

Ionic mechanisms of electrical remodeling in human atrial fibrillation. (6/253)

Prognostic value of left atrial appendage function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. (7/253)

Evaluation of right atrial appendage blood flow by transesophageal echocardiography in subjects with a normal heart. (8/253)

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