Background Mechanical compression from the ascending aorta on the left atrial anterior wall (LAAW) can cause low voltage ...

Age, gender, and body size can affect the size of the left atrium, but several medical conditions can also be responsible. The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart. It’s located in the ...

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a serious heart condition that often requires corrective surgery. It is characterized by the backflow or "regurgitation" of blood from the heart's left ventricle into the ...

TORONTO - Baylis Medical announced today the U.S. launch and first clinical use of its ExpanSure™ Transseptal Dilation System, used in a left-atrial appendage (LAA) closure case performed at the ...

Results presented in late-breaking oral session showed danicamtiv was well tolerated with significant improvements in ventricular and atrial function in patients with genetic dilated cardiomyopathy ...

A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...

The cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) may often have a lot to do with the left atrium, despite its name that is fixated on ventricular function, suggests a mechanistic ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...