Catheter-based Epicardial Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage [0.03%]
导管介入封堵左心耳 epicardial 封闭:left atrial appendage 室:左心耳
Francesco Santoro,Luigi Di Biase,Pasquale Santangeli et al.
Francesco Santoro et al.
This article reviews novel techniques in stroke prevention based on epicardial closure of the left atrial appendage, illustrating the features of the first endo-epicardial device currently available and those of devices still in development...
Brian Whisenant,Peter Weiss
Brian Whisenant
Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure with transcatheter-delivered devices is an evolving story of compelling randomized data and the potential to dramatically reduce the incidence of stroke and improve the quality of life among patients with...
Ted Feldman
Ted Feldman
Left atrial appendage (LAA) is the source of most systemic emboli in patients with atrial fibrillation. Oral anticoagulant therapy reduces stroke risk by two-thirds. New oral agents have advantages over warfarin but are associated with blee...
Embryology and Anatomy of the Left Atrial Appendage: Why Does Thrombus Form? [0.03%]
左心耳的胚胎发育与解剖结构：为什么血栓会形成？
Arun Kanmanthareddy,Yeruva Madhu Reddy,Ajay Vallakati et al.
Arun Kanmanthareddy et al.
The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a long tubular structure that opens into the left atrium. In patients with atrial fibrillation, the LAA develops mechanical dysfunction and fibroelastotic changes on the endocardial surface. The complex an...
Abhishek Maan,Jeremy N Ruskin,E Kevin Heist
Abhishek Maan
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with a substantial risk of stroke and mortality. Strokes in patients with AF are associated with a greater disability and poorer outcomes than strokes in patie...
Kenneth Rosenfield,Christopher J White
Kenneth Rosenfield
Siddharth A Wayangankar,Herbert D Aronow
Siddharth A Wayangankar
Despite rapid growth in the frequency that carotid artery stenting (CAS) is performed, there remain concerns regarding the steep learning curve associated with this procedure. This article reviews the evidence base supporting operator and i...
Jun Li,Rahul Sakhuja,Sahil A Parikh
Jun Li
Symptomatic carotid artery stenosis is an important cause of stroke with significant morbidity and mortality. Revascularization with carotid endarterectomy reduces the recurrence of stroke and until recently was considered the gold standard...
Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Carotid Endarterectomy for Treatment of Asymptomatic Carotid Disease [0.03%]
无症状颈动脉疾病患者血管成形术与内膜切除术的对照研究
R Kevin Rogers,Sanjay Gandhi,Kenneth Rosenfield
R Kevin Rogers
In patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis the optimal strategy to reduce the risk for stroke remains controversial. Although carotid endarterectomy was traditionally considered the gold standard for revascularization, emerging d...
Patient, Anatomic, and Procedural Characteristics That Increase the Risk of Carotid Interventions [0.03%]
增加颈动脉干预风险的患者、解剖和程序特征
Christopher J White
Christopher J White
Subjective characteristics for increased risk of carotid artery stenting (CAS) have included thrombus-containing lesions, heavily calcified lesions, very tortuous vessels, and near occlusions. More objective high-risk features include contr...