Underpowered observational studies create confusion regarding clinical impact of surgical interventions
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23149
Abstract: We read with interest the study by Johnsrud et al. The authors retrospectively examined outcomes in a cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion during cardiac surgery. The authors… read more here.
Keywords: create confusion; underpowered observational; laa exclusion; studies create ... See more keywords
Left atrial function after standalone totally thoracoscopic left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation patients with absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation therapy
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1036574
Abstract: Background Left atrial appendage (LAA) is a common source of thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The effect on left atrial (LA) function of the Totally Thoracoscopic (TT)-LAA exclusion with epicardial clip is currently… read more here.
Keywords: function; atrial function; atrial appendage; left atrial ... See more keywords
Subxiphoid Hybrid Approach for Epicardial/Endocardial Ablation and LAA Exclusion in Patients with Persistent and Longstanding Atrial Fibrillation.
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DOI: 10.4022/jafib.2014
Abstract: Two patients with long-standing atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to medical management and with prior pulmonary vein isolation underwent a new hybrid epicardial/endocardial subxyphoid approach for AF ablation and left atrial appendage (LAA) ligation. Pulmonary vein… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; fibrillation; laa exclusion; ablation ... See more keywords