Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Morphology and Increased Stroke Risk in the Literature.

a According to LAA quantitative measurements: Cactus, ChickenWing, CauliFlower, WindSock
b According to LAA external appearance: Cactus, ChickenWing, CauliFlower, WindSock
c According to LAA tip orientation and external appearance: Horseshoe, Hand-finger, Fan, Wing, Hook, Wedge, Swan
d According to LAA external appearance: Tube, Claw, Sphere-like, Tadpole, Willow-leaf, Sword, Duckbill, Irregular
AF = atrial fibrillation; ASD = atrial septal defect; CAD = coronary artery disease; cCT = cardiac CT; CT = computed tomography; CTA = CT angiography; LAA = left atrial appendage; MDCT = multidetector CT; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; NA = not applicable; PAF = paroxysmal AF; SCI = silent cerebral ischemia; SD = standard deviation; TEE = transesophageal echocardiogram
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Morphology and Increased Stroke Risk in the Literature.