Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Does Not Impair Left Atrial Contraction Function: A Pilot Study

Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Does Not Impair Left Atrial Contraction Function: A Pilot Study

Background. In order to reduce stroke risk, left atrial appendage amputation (LAAA) is widely adopted in recent years. The effect of LAAA on left atrial (LA) function remains unknown. The objective of present study was to assess the effect of LAAA on LA function. Methods. Sixteen patients with parox...

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Main Authors: Gijs E. De Maat, Stefano Benussi, Yoran M. Hummel, Sebastien Krul, Alberto Pozzoli, Antoine H. G. Driessen, Massimo A. Mariani, Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Wim-Jan Van Boven, Joris R. de Groot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/318901

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