{
    "abstract": "Atrial fibrillation is a commonly encountered arrhythmia, and its prevalence has increased over the years. Atrial fibrillation is the major cause of cardioembolic stroke, which is a debilitating complication\u00a0of this arrhythmia. The most common site for this embolus is the left atrial appendage (LAA). CHA",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Internal Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, MYS.",
            "firstname": "Ezelea Elwina",
            "initials": "EE",
            "lastname": "Walter Sandosam"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Internal Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, MYS.",
            "firstname": "Mohd Khairi",
            "initials": "MK",
            "lastname": "Othman"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Cardiology, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, MYS.",
            "firstname": "Krishinan",
            "initials": "K",
            "lastname": "Saravanan"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Cardiology, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, MYS.",
            "firstname": "Zurkurnai",
            "initials": "Z",
            "lastname": "Yusof"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Internal Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, MYS.",
            "firstname": "W Yus Haniff",
            "initials": "WYH",
            "lastname": "W Isa"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": null,
    "copyrights": "Copyright \u00a9 2025, Walter Sandosam et al.",
    "doi": "10.7759/cureus.81160",
    "journal": "Cureus",
    "keywords": [
        "anticoagulant",
        "left atrial appendage thrombus",
        "persistent atrial fibrillation",
        "pulmonary vein isolation",
        "stroke"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2025-04-25",
    "pubmed_id": "40276422\n23401843\n25770314\n35846423\n31533990\n36286303\n28364953\n30064363\n35106172\n20662984\n10588784\n23827402\n36684565\n25614418\n38292242\n35607484\n36372986",
    "results": null,
    "title": "Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Low CHA2DS2VASc Score in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x7885036a8900>"
}