The impact of contrast retention on thrombus formation risks in patients with atrial fibrillation: A numerical study

Autor: Lan Ge, Yawei Xu, Jun Li, Yuan Li, Yifeng Xi, Xinyan Wang, Jing Wang, Yang Mu, Hongsen Wang, Xu Lu, Jun Guo, Zengsheng Chen, Tao Chen, Yundai Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 5, Pp e26792- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26792
Popis: Background: Contrast retention (CR) is an important predictor of left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) and stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). We sought to explore the underlying mechanisms of CR using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations. Methods: A total of 12 patients with AF who underwent both cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) before left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) were included in the study. The patients were allocated into the CR group or non-CR group based on left atrial appendage (LAA) angiography. Patient-specific models were reconstructed to evaluate time-averaged wall shear stress (TAWSS), oscillatory shear index (OSI), relative residence time (RRT), and endothelial cell activation potential (ECAP). Additionally, the incidence of thrombosis was predicted using residence time (RT) at different time-points. Results: TAWSS was lower [median (Interquartile Range) 0.27 (0.19–0.47) vs 1.35 (0.92–1.79), p
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