(B) For assessing the right atrial margin (arrow) on CT, right atrial length was measured from the centre of tricuspid annulus to the superior right atrial margin. RV, right ventricle; LV, left ...

During his presentation, Wazni said that left atrial appendage closure "is a safe and effective first-line option for atrial fibrillation ablation patients.

CHICAGO — In the OPTION trial, left atrial appendage closure resulted in similar thromboembolic protection but superior bleeding outcomes compared with oral anticoagulation among patients ...

The in-person conference had been cancelled at the last minute due to the impending Hurricane Helene. Atrial SMR refers to the specific subset of individuals with mitral regurgitation whose mitral ...

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure is surgery to seal off part of your heart. It could help lower your risk for stroke if you have AFib.

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation.

In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), standard treatment with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) ablation resulted in similar outcomes to more extensive ablation in other areas of the ...

In contrast, embryonic and adult mutant zebrafish had persistent atrial enlargement, and adult mutant zebrafish had atrial fibrillation. In both the adult zebrafish atria and human atrial ...

Left atrial enlargement occurs when the left atrium of the heart becomes bigger. Learn what it indicates, ways to recognize the signs, and how it's treated.

After 2 years of follow-up, a post hoc analysis of the REDUCE LAP-HF II trial revealed that when there were holes in the upper chambers of the heart (atrial shunting), the left side of the heart ...