Does left atrial appendage ligation during coronary bypass surgery decrease the incidence of postoperative stroke?
The study objective was to evaluate the association between surgical left atrial appendage ligation and in-hospital stroke incidence after coronary artery bypass grafting among patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yen-Yi Juo, Katherine Lee Bailey, Young-Ji Seo, Esteban Aguayo, Peyman Benharash Tags: Perioperative management Source Type: research
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