ArticleThe international journal of cardiovascular imaging2023
How the trabeculae protrude within the left atrial appendage is the key factor affecting thrombosis in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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- The Imaging Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage: CT Large-Spiral Arterial Late Scan.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
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The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a major site of thrombosis in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The myocardial trabeculae within the LAA have a peculiar tendency to protrude but its relationship to thrombosis remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the condition of trabeculae protrusion and LAA thrombosis. This retrospective study consecutively selected patients diagnosed with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and prepared for radiofrequency ablation from January 2011 to May 2020. Patients were divided into the thrombus group (n = 43), the sludge group (n = 35), and the normal group (n = 407) according to whether the thrombus or sludge was present. The trabeculae protruding angle (TPA), which was measured by the CT scans, was used to quantify the trabeculae protrusion condition. Patients' clinical data, TPA, LAA emptying velocity, and other factors were collected and compared among the three groups. A total of 485 patients were enrolled. The range of TPA was between 0 and 158 degrees, with an average of 89.3 ± 35.6 degrees. The TPA was significantly greater in the thrombus (109.3 ± 14.8 degrees) and sludge groups (110.8 ± 12.8 degrees) than in the normal group (85.3 ± 37.1). The incidence of LAA thrombus and sludge increased with increasing TPA. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the TPA was an independent risk factor for LAA thrombus (OR = 1.046, 95%CI: 1.020-1.073, p < 0.001) and sludge (OR = 1.035, 95%CI: 1.017-1.053, p < 0.001). Further analysis revealed that the TPA was negatively correlated with LAA emptying velocity but its effect on promoting thrombosis was not only mediated by slowing down the flow velocity. The TPA can well reflect the condition of trabeculae protrusion. This study revealed that the TPA was an independent risk factor for LAA thrombus or sludge, providing a potential indicator for future thrombosis risk assessment.
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