Why the study?
Does concomitant suture exclusion of the left atrial appendage reduce postoperative complications in patients undergoing open mitral valve surgery?
Population
43 patients undergoing open mitral valve surgery
Comparison
Concomitant suture exclusion of the left atrial… vs No left atrial appendage exclusion during open…
Design
RCT, Randomized
Follow-up
Postoperative period (early outcomes)
Authors
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Safe without increasing complications; extends evidence for concomitant LAA exclusion in mitral valve surgery.
Does concomitant suture exclusion of the left atrial appendage reduce postoperative complications in patients undergoing open mitral valve surgery?
Concomitant suture exclusion of the left atrial appendage during open mitral valve surgery appears safe and feasible, with no significant increase in major postoperative complications.
Nagpal et al. (2009) studied this question.
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