Impact of Left Atrial Appendage Morphology on Recurrence in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source and Atrial Cardiopathy.

ABSTRACT: Background: The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a major source of thrombus and non-chicken wing (CW). LAA morphology is a risk factor for embolic events in atrial fibrillation. However, the association of non-CW morphology with embolic stroke recurrence is unknown in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and atrial cardiopathy. Methods: We conducted retrospective analyses using a prospective institutional stroke registry (2013-2017). Patients with ESUS and atrial cardiopathy were enrolled. Atrial cardiopathy was diagnosed if an increased left atrial diameter (>40 mm, men; >38 mm, women), supraventricular tachycardia, or LAA filling defect on computed tomography (CT) were present. Patients admitted >24 h after onset were excluded. LAA morphology was evaluat

SUBMITTER: Gwak DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8258144 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature