Left Atrial Appendage

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
LAA
Pronunciation
/left ˈeɪtriəl əˈpendɪdʒ/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Percutaneous transcatheter left atrial appendage exclusion embolism complications can be prevented and to avoid long-term oral anticoagulation drugs.
  2. The effect of percutaneous transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage on left atrium and adjacent anatomic structure in canine
  3. Results : Left atrial appendage of 22 patients was adequately visualized by live three-dimensional echocardiography.
  4. Patients with atrial fibrillation are at risk of thrombus formation, which usually develops in left atrial appendage ( LAA ) or cavity.
  5. Distance between left atrial appendage and pulmonary vein in MSCT

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