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Left atrial myocardial function in either physiological or pathological left ventricular hypertrophy: a two-dimensional speckle strain study
Background: Atrial function is an integral part of cardiac function that is often neglected. The presence of left ventricule hypertrophy (LVH) due to arterial hypertension may impair atrial function.
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure Reduced Bleeding After Afib Ablation
Left atrial appendage closure is an alternative strategy for stroke prophylaxis, Wazni and colleagues noted. "The safety and ...
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Structure of the cardiovascular system
The left-hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body. Each side of the heart consists of an atrium and a ventricle which are two connected chambers. The atria (plural of atrium) are where the ...
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Tied to Lower Ischemic Stroke Risk in AF
Left atrial appendage occlusion vs continuation of oral anticoagulation therapy alone is linked to reduced ischemic stroke risk in select patients with nonvalvular AF.
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Structure of the cardiovascular system
The left-hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body. Each side of the heart consists of an atrium and a ventricle which are two connected chambers. The atria (plural of atrium) are where the ...