Left atrial appendage closure increases acute atrial pressure without long-term structural impact. Learn more about these ...

A pouch-like structure inside the heart's left atrial chamber in some people may explain strokes that otherwise lack an identifiable cause, according to UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers. Dr.

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Patients who have had an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and have moderate-to-severe left atrial enlargement may benefit from empiric treatment with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), a ...

Decreased volume in the left atrium appeared associated with greater mortality risk among patients with pulmonary embolism, according to results of a retrospective study. Prior research suggested an ...

Structural or functional abnormalities within the heart's left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person's risk of developing dementia later in life by 35%, according to new research ...

The left atrium, which was not markedly dilated or greatly thickened, was almost completely filled by a firm, organized thrombus attached to the posterior, lateral and anterior sides of the atrium, ...

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...