Left atrial appendage closure during cardiac surgery: Safe but underutilized in CaliforniaCentral MessagePerspective
Objective: Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is associated with reduced rates of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We evaluated trends in LAA closure, the association of LAA closure with stroke/systemic embolism, and its safety profile in patients with AF who underwent cardiac surg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-03-01
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Series: | JTCVS Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666273622004132 |