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Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation : Managing the Left Atrial Appendage
Joint Authors
Walters, Darren L.
Roper, Damian
Haqqani, Haris
Poon, Karl
Incani, Alexander
Luis, Sushil Allen
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in parallel with an ageing population leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
The most feared complication of AF is stroke, with the arrhythmia being responsible for up to 20% of all ischemic strokes.
An important contributor to this increased risk of stroke is the left atrial appendage (LAA).
A combination of the LAA's unique geometry and atrial fibrillation leads to low blood flow velocity and stasis, which are precursors to thrombus formation.
It has been hypothesized for over half a century that excision of the LAA would lead to a reduction in the incidence of stroke.
It has only been in the last 20–25 years that the knowledge and technology has been available to safely carry out such a procedure.
We now have a number of viable techniques, both surgical and percutaneous, which will be covered in this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luis, Sushil Allen& Roper, Damian& Incani, Alexander& Poon, Karl& Haqqani, Haris& Walters, Darren L.. 2012. Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation : Managing the Left Atrial Appendage. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luis, Sushil Allen…[et al.]. Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation : Managing the Left Atrial Appendage. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Luis, Sushil Allen& Roper, Damian& Incani, Alexander& Poon, Karl& Haqqani, Haris& Walters, Darren L.. Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation : Managing the Left Atrial Appendage. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461878
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461878