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 ...

Common places for a blood clot in the heart are the left atrial appendage, an ear-shaped area off the upper left chamber of the heart, or the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart ...

I’ve read that about 90% of blood clots originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA). How is the percentage known? If about 10% of blood clots originate outside the LAA, does this not suggest ...

The device seals the left atrial appendage creating a wall that prevents blood clots from exiting that space and in turn reduces the risk for a stroke. AFib patients interested in learning more ...

The WATCHMAN device is a tiny implant that closes off an area of the heart called the left atrial appendage to keep harmful blood clots from entering the blood stream and potentially causing a stroke.