Why the study?
Is surgical removal of the left atrial appendage safe and feasible for stroke prophylaxis in patients with or at risk for atrial fibrillation?
Is surgical removal of the left atrial appendage safe and feasible for stroke prophylaxis in patients with or at risk for atrial fibrillation?
Surgical removal of the left atrial appendage is feasible and appears safe, suggesting a potential prophylactic or therapeutic strategy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
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Supports LAA removal feasibility without acute issues; hypothesis-generating for AF stroke prophylaxis and requires RCTs before practice change.
Johnson et al. (2000) studied this question.
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