Routine left atrial appendage ligation during cardiac surgery may prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation–related cerebrovascular accident

Volume: 145, Issue: 2, Pages: 582 - 589
Published: Feb 1, 2013
Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine whether routine left atrial appendage ligation in cardiac surgery would reduce the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation-related cerebrovascular accident.We performed an institutional review board-approved, case-control, retrospective chart review of adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery by a single surgeon between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2010. Preoperative CHADS(2) score criteria were...
Paper Details
Title
Routine left atrial appendage ligation during cardiac surgery may prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation–related cerebrovascular accident
Published Date
Feb 1, 2013
Volume
145
Issue
2
Pages
582 - 589
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