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

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

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

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nikhil Paliwal, Rheeda L. Ali, Matteo Salvador, Ryan O’Hara, Rebecca Yu, Usama A. Daimee, Tauseef Akhtar, Pallavi Pandey, David D. Spragg, Hugh Calkins, Natalia A. Trayanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
stroke
hemodynamics
fibrosis
personalized simulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.657452/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.657452/full

Similar Items