Review Article

Left Atrial Anatomy Relevant to Catheter Ablation

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Small accessory appendages are common findings in the left atrial wall presenting as small outpouchings with irregular margin in the left atrial wall arising from the anterior wall (green arrow) and the mitral isthmus (red arrows). The left atrial isthmus is the area between the orifice of the left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV) and the posteroinferior margin of mitral annulus.
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