Why the study?
Does concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion reduce stroke and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery?
Does concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion reduce stroke and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery?
Concomitant surgical LAAO during cardiac surgery in patients with AF is associated with significantly reduced risks of stroke and all-cause mortality without increasing bleeding complications.
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Supports concomitant LAAO in AF cardiac surgery patients; extends Level 1 evidence for stroke and mortality reduction.
Tsai et al. (2014) studied this question.
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