Assessment of cardiac structure and left atrial appendage functions in primary antiphospholipid syndrome - A transesophageal echocardiographic study
STROKE, vol.36, no.3, pp.592-596, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 36 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1161/01.str.0000154858.27353.df
- Journal Name: STROKE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.592-596
- Keywords: antiphospholipid syndrome, echocardiography, embolism, venous thrombosis, VALVE LESIONS, HEART, ANTIBODIES, DISEASE, ASSOCIATION, INVOLVEMENT, PREVALENCE, CRITERIA
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background and Purpose-Although thromboembolic events are the major complication of primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS), cardiac involvement is commonly present. Left atrial appendage (LAA) is recognized as an important source for thrombus formation and thromboembolism. The purpose of the study was to assess the structure and function of LAA with transesophageal echocardiography ( TEE) in PAPS patients.