The left atrial appendage is the most common site for cardiac thrombus. It is anatomically attached to the left inferior portion of the left atrium and consists of muscular trabeculae. The left ...

That's because it can cause blood to pool in the heart's ... with blood thinners or special procedures that plug the left atrial appendage where most strokes come from." Some risk factors for ...

The safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage closure, as compared with oral anticoagulation, in patients at elevated stroke risk undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation have been unclear.