Key result
A novel minimally invasive double-layer left atrial appendage closure during mitral valve surgery resulted in three patients remaining completely free from stroke at 27 months.
Why the study?
Incomplete LAA closure significantly increases stroke risk, prompting the need for a simple, reproducible, and complete closure method during minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Does a minimally invasive double-layer LAA closure during mitral valve surgery prevent stroke and neurological manifestations?
Comparison
Minimally invasive, simplified double-layer LAA closure
Design
Case series
Follow-up
27 months
Authors
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Incomplete LAA closure may raise post-surgical stroke risk; leaves open optimal technique and timing in prospective trials.
Case Report (n=3)
Does a minimally invasive double-layer LAA closure during mitral valve surgery prevent stroke and neurological manifestations?
A novel minimally invasive double-layer LAA closure technique during mitral valve surgery showed early safety and efficacy in preventing stroke in a small initial case series.
Alnajar et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation (n=3). Minimally invasive, simplified double-layer left atrial appendage closure was evaluated on Stroke and minor neurological manifestations. A novel minimally invasive double-layer left atrial appendage closure during mitral valve surgery resulted in three patients remaining completely free from stroke at 27 months.
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