Transient ischaemic attack due to incidental late electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage: a case report
This case suggests that linear ablations forming a substrate around the LAA may lead to its progressive electrical isolation over time, increasing thrombo-embolic risk despite sustained sinus rhythm and low stroke risk scores.
Authors
- Daisuke Nagatomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0186-1502)
- Setsuo Kuraoka
- Tomoki Uchikawa
- Toru Kubota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6892-8639)
- Masatsugu Nozoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-573X)
Institutions
- Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf622
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00