Atrial appendage

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The left/right atrial appendage is a pouch-like sac in the muscle wall of the atrium; it fills & empties with blood as the atrium does. In atrial fib or mitral valve disease it is prone to developing thrombus, so it is often ligated during a cardiac procedure prophylactically. CCI coding

  • Component 1 Cardiac Atrium
  • Component 2 Occlusion
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Left Atrial Appendage