Risk Factors for XXXX : A Retrospective Analysis.

@entity1 @entity5 @entity3291 @entity4617 @entity887 @entity299
UNASSIGNED: BACKGROUND @entity3291 are the most common primary @entity4617 and are closely associated with @entity887 . @entity299 typically arise from the interatrial septum at the border of the fossa ovalis in the left atrium. Any other location is considered atypical. @entity887 , one of the complications of @entity3291 , is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for @entity887 in @entity1 with @entity299 . MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective study, a cohort of 162 @entity1 with @entity299 was surgically treated between January 1998 and June 2014 at 3 cardiac centers in China. Preoperative data, including platelet count, sex, age, and the @entity5 (size, location, surface, and attachment), were compared between embolic and non-embolic groups of @entity1 . RESULTS No significant differences in vascular risk factors were seen between the 2 groups. However, the percentage of higher platelet count (>300*10^9/L) and mean platelet volume in the embolic group were significantly higher than in the non-embolic group (P=0.0356, and 0.0113, respectively). Irregular surface and atypical location of the @entity3291 were also independently associated with increased risk of @entity887 . CONCLUSIONS @entity5 location, macroscopic appearance, mean platelet volume, and high platelet count are strong risk factors for @entity887 in @entity1 with @entity299 .
