Key result
Surgical left atrial appendage closure was utilized in only 12.3% of patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing isolated CABG surgery.
Why the study?
The real-world utilization and practice patterns of surgical left atrial appendage closure during coronary artery bypass graft surgery remain inadequately characterized.
Observational (n=35,700)
Yes
Retrospective cohort study reveals low adoption of surgical left atrial appendage closure in bypass surgery patients with atrial fibrillation, indicating a need for broader clinical uptake.
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Kang et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=35,700). Surgical left atrial appendage closure (s-LAAC) vs. No s-LAAC was evaluated on Utilization of s-LAAC. Surgical left atrial appendage closure was utilized in only 12.3% of patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing isolated CABG surgery.
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