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Left atrial structure

Known as: Atrium, Left, HEART, LEFT ATRIUM, atrium left 
One of four chambers of the heart, which receives blood from the pulmonary veins and pumps blood through the mitral valve into the left ventricle.
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Apex of heartBiatrial part of heartBody partCavity of left atrium

Broader (2)

Heart AtriumLeft side of heart

Narrower (2)

Left auricular appendageWall of left atrium

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Topographic Variability of the Esophageal Left Atrial Relation Influencing Ablation Lines in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Introduction: The close anatomic relationship of the posterior wall of the left atrium (LA) and the thermosensitive esophagus… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Cerebral Ischemic Events After Diagnosis of Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Community-Based Study of Incidence and Predictive Factors
Background and Purpose— Association of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) with ischemic neurological events (INEs) is uncertain. Methods… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Endocardial mapping of atrial fibrillation in the human right atrium using a non-contact catheter.
BACKGROUND Endocardial mapping of atrial fibrillation in humans is limited by its low resolution and by complexities in the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A new intracavitary probe for detecting the site of origin of ectopic ventricular beats during one cardiac cycle.
An olive-shaped probe (25 X 12 mm) with 41 evenly distributed recording electrodes on its surface was introduced into the left… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Dissimilar Effects of Prostacyclin, Prostaglandin E1, and Prostaglandin E2 on Myocardial Infarct Size after Coronary Occlusion in Conscious Dogs
We studied the effects of prortaglandin PGE1, PGE2, and prostacyclin (PGI2) on collateral blood flow (CBF) and myocardial infarct… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Autoradiographic method for measuring the ischemic myocardium at risk: effects of verapamil on infarct size aftr experimental coronary artery occlusion.
Investigation of the efficacy of pharmacologic agents affecting myocardial infarct size after coronary artery occlusion is… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Influence of coronary artery disease on pulmonary uptake of thallium-201.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Early Redistribution of Thallium‐201 after Temporary Ischemia
To define the time course of redistribution of thallium-201 (251TI), ischemia was induced in seven pigs by temporary occlusion of… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Local effects of acute cellular injury on regional myocardial blood flow.
This study was designed to examine local effects of acute cellular injury on regional myocardial blood flow. Studies were carried… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The activity of lung irritant receptors during pneumothorax, hyperpnoea and pulmonary vascular congestion
1. The activity of lung irritant receptors during pneumothorax, hyperpnoea and pulmonary congestion has been studied by recording… 
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