Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Left Atrial Appendage to Predict Thrombosis Risk

Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Left Atrial Appendage to Predict Thrombosis Risk

During Atrial Fibrillation (AF) more than 90% of the left atrial thrombi responsible for thromboembolic events originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), a complex small sac protruding from the left atrium (LA). Current available treatments to prevent thromboembolic events are oral anticoagulatio...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Maria Bosi, Andrew Cook, Rajan Rai, Leon J. Menezes, Silvia Schievano, Ryo Torii, Gaetano Burriesci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA)
Atrial Fibrillation
CFD Simulation
Thrombosis Risk
LAA Morphologies
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00034/full

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