ReviewClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2025
Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial appendage morphology and function-an expert proposal by the German Working Group of Cardiovascular Ultrasound.
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- [Consensus paper on focused transesophageal echocardiography (fTEE) in clinical acute and emergency medicine : From the Commission for Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine of the DGK in cooperation with the DGINA, DGIIN and DGIM].Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin · 2025Guideline
- Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus/Sludge and Flow Velocity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Low CHA2DS2-VASc Scores.Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE · 2026Review
- Minimally Invasive Standalone Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Atrial Fibrillation: Procedural Approaches and Complications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparison of therapeutic strategies in patients presenting with left atrial thrombus despite oral anticoagulation.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2026Article
- Transthoracic signs of left atrial cardiomyopathy predict presence of left atrial thromboembolic substrate.Heart rhythm O2 · 2026Article
- Cardiac photon-counting detector computed tomography in acute ischemic stroke: diagnostic accuracy for detection of left atrial appendage thrombus.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2026Article
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Supporting Evidence, Limitations and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
The left atrial appendage is a blind ending cardiac structure prone to blood stasis due to its morphology. This structure is a preferred region of thrombogenesis in relation to reduced myocardial contractility of the atrial wall. Blood stasis occurs primarily in low flow conditions. One of the tasks of echocardiography is the analysis of morphology and function of the left atrial appendage. The detection of thrombi by echocardiography is difficult and must be carried out thoroughly and carefully to avoid potential complications-especially in the context of rhythm control. The assessment of thromboembolic risk, especially in patients with unknown and presumed atrial fibrillation is a second challenge by characterizing atrial function and flow conditions in the left atrial appendage. Thus, this proposal focuses on the obvious problems of echocardiography when assessing left atrial appendage and the role of this method in planning a potential interventional closure of left atrial appendage.
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