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A Case of Cardiogenic Stroke After Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendectomy.
We report this case to introduce how we evaluate the risk of postoperative cardiogenic stroke by means of contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography (CT), and how we formulate the postoperative patient management strategy including short-term oral anticoagulation therapy by using results of cardiac CT. PMID: 29937454 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Heart Journal - June 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

337-i * thoracoscopic left atrial appendectomy
Conclusions: This approach demonstrated feasibility, safety and effectiveness and should be considered as a possible alternative to percutaneous closure of the LAA. However, its effect on long-term prevention of stroke needs to be evaluated.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Guerra, M., Miranda, J., Martins, D., Neves, P., Gama, V., Vouga, L. Tags: Learning from experience (film) Source Type: research