The Left Atrial Appendage and Atrial Fibrillation

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  • Figure 1.

    CT and MRI Scans of Various LAA Morphologies

    CT=computed tomography; LAA=left atrial appendage; MRI=magnetic resonance imaging.Reproduced from Di Biase L et al. Does the left atrial appendage morphology correlate with the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation? Results from a multicenter study. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60:531–538. With permission from Elsevier.
  • Figure 2.

    Prior Stroke or TIA Event Rate by Morphology

    TIA=transient ischemic attack.Reproduced from Di Biase L et al. Does the left atrial appendage morphology correlate with the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation? Results from a multicenter study. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60:531–538. With permission from Elsevier.
  • Figure 3.

    Impact of Non-Chicken Wing Mortality in Patients With CHADS2 Score 0 or 1

    Reproduced from Di Biase L et al. Does the left atrial appendage morphology correlate with the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation? Results from a multicenter study. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60:531–538. With permission from Elsevier.
  • Figure 4.

    Effects of LAA Ligation on LAA Electrical Activity

    LAA=left atrial appendage.Reproduced from Han FT et al. The effects of LAA ligation on LAA electrical activity. Heart Rhythm 2014;11:864–870. With permission from Elsevier.
  • Figure 5.

    Safety: PROTECT-AF Versus CAP/PREVAIL

    Note: Overembolization rate across studies is 0.5%.Reproduced with permission from VY Reddy, MD.