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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Left Atrial Appendage"”.
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Comparison of Apixaban and left atrial appendage exclusion device (Watchman) in preventing stroke and systemic embolism in atrial fibrillation patients
<p>Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia associated with increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism. Apixaban, an oral anticoagulant, and the Watchman, a left atrial appendage closure device, are the currently used therapeutic treatments for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism …
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Universal Atrial Coordinate (UAC) for Wall Motion Deep Learning
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common persistent arrhythmia, increases stroke risk through altered left atrial (LA) wall motion and blood stagnation in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Standard scores like CHA₂DS₂-VASc overlook patient-specific motion patterns, while AF's episodic nature and …
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Multifunctional soft robotic devices and cardiac benchtop models for improved therapy delivery and development
… the development of benchtop models of the left atrium and left atrial appendage that enable device testing, development, and procedural training, and replicate (patho)physiological hemodynamics and motion. Taken together, this thesis research aims to create new therapeutic approaches that …
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Four-Dimensional Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Analysis in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia characterized by disorganized electrical activity leading to irregular contractions and impaired cardiac output. AF significantly elevates the risk of thromboembolic stroke, primarily due to thrombus formation in the left atrium (LA) and left …
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Quality of life, symptoms and experiences of patients with an elevated body mass index undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
… body mass index undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen in clinical practice. Previous studies have demonstrated that AF may result in high symptom burden and a reduced quality of life (QoL). Rhythm control in the …