Incidence and characteristics of left atrial appendage stumps after device-enabled epicardial closure

Volume: 29, Issue: 5, Pages: 663 - 669
Published: Aug 22, 2019
Abstract
High success rates for left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion with the AtriClip (Atricure, USA) device have been reported in the literature. This study evaluated the presence and characteristics of residual LAA stumps after AtriClip LAA exclusion using postoperative short- and long-term computed tomography angiography (CTA).In this retrospective analysis, 43 of 291 consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery with concomitant LAA occlusion...
Paper Details
Title
Incidence and characteristics of left atrial appendage stumps after device-enabled epicardial closure
Published Date
Aug 22, 2019
Volume
29
Issue
5
Pages
663 - 669
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