A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation develops sudden left arm weakness. Which complication is most likely responsible?
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Correct answer: Left atrial appendage thromboembolism
Atrial fibrillation promotes thrombus formation in the left atrial appendage, which may embolize to cerebral arteries causing stroke.
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