Left Atrial Appendage Amputation for Atrial Fibrillation during Aortic Valve Replacement

Left Atrial Appendage Amputation for Atrial Fibrillation during Aortic Valve Replacement

Background. Occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) during cardiac surgery reduces the risk of ischemic stroke; nonetheless, it is currently only softly recommended with “may be considered” by the current guidelines. We aimed to assess thromboembolic risk after LAA amputation in patients with atri...

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Main Authors: Jurij M. Kalisnik, Giuseppe Santarpino, Andrea I. Balbierer, Janez Zibert, Ferdinand A. Vogt, Matthias Fittkau, Theodor Fischlein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
atrial fibrillation
left atrial amputation
aortic valve replacement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3408

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