Left atrial appendage exclusion is effective in reducing postoperative stroke after mitral valve replacement

ConclusionsConcurrent LAA exclusion during MVR is a safe and effective way to reduce postoperative ischemic stroke, particularly in patients with AF.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 15, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shengli Jiang, Huajun Zhang, Shixiong Wei, Lin Zhang, Zhiyun Gong, Bojun Li, Yao Wang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research