Complex Left Atrial Appendage Morphology Is an Independent Risk Factor for Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Indranill Basu-Ray¹ 

关键词: left atrial appendage;    left atrial appendage closure;    cryptogenic stroke;    atrial fibrillation;    complex LAA morphology;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcvm.2018.00131

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Importance: Ischemic strokes pose a significant health burden. However, the etiology of between 20 and 40% of these events remains unknown. Left atrial appendage morphology may influence the occurrence of thromboembolic events.

【 授权许可】

CC BY