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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
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Cox/Maze III operation versus radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: a comparative study.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Specific lK, Blockade: A New Antiarrhythmic Mechanism? Effect of RP58866 on Ventricular Arrhythmias in Rat, Rabbit, and Primate
BackgroundThe effectiveness of blockade of the inwardly rectifying K+ current (IK1) in prevention of arrhythmias is unknown. We… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Determination of left-sided pressure gradients by utilizing Doppler aortic and mitral regurgitant signals: validation by simultaneous dual catheter and Doppler studies.
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
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Assessment of coronary stenoses with myocardial perfusion imaging during pharmacologic coronary vasodilatation. IV. Limits of detection of stenosis with idealized experimental cross-sectional…
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
False Aneurysm of the Left Ventricle Secondary to Bacterial Endocarditis with Perforation of the Mitral‐Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa
In an infant with bacterial endocarditis of the aortic valve a mycotic false aneurysm of the left ventricular outflow tract was a… 
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