Left Atrial Appendage Ligation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Leads to a Decrease in Atrial Dispersion

Background Left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion has been performed in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to prevent thrombus formation and subsequent cardioembolic events. Left atrial electrical remodeling is a recognized factor in the recurrence of AF. The effects of LAA exclusion on P‐wave ch...

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Main Authors: Mitsuharu Kawamura, Melvin M. Scheinman, Randall J. Lee, Nitish Badhwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.114.001581