Right Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm in adults and has become a significant public health concern affecting 2% to 3% of the population in Europe and North America. Left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombi is the source of 90% of left-sided cardiac thrombi in patients with A...
Main Authors: | Aaron C. Richardson DO, Michael Omar MD, Gladys Velarde MD, Emil Missov MD, PhD, Robert Percy MD, Srinivasan Sattiraju MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211010048 |
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