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Left atrium (LA) dilation is associated with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. Blood stasis, thrombus formation and atrial fibrillation may occur, especially in heart failure (HF) patients. It is not known… Click to show full abstract
Left atrium (LA) dilation is associated with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. Blood stasis, thrombus formation and atrial fibrillation may occur, especially in heart failure (HF) patients. It is not known whether preventive antithrombotic treatment may decrease the incidence of CV events in HF patients with LA enlargement.
Keywords:
antithrombotic treatment;
heart;
cardiovascular outcomes;
heart failure
Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2018
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