Right atrium and cryptogenic ischaemic stroke in the young: a case–control study

Background Recent studies suggest left atrial (LA) dysfunction in cryptogenic stroke. We studied the dynamics of right atrium (RA) and right atrial appendage (RAA) in young adults with cryptogenic stroke. We hypothesised that bi-atrial dysfunction and blood stagnation might contribute to thrombosis...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Martinez-Majander, Heli Räty, Pauli Pöyhönen, Jouni Kuusisto, Jani Pirinen, Lauri Lehmonen, Riitta Paakkanen, Vesa Järvinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001596.full