2019, Number 3
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Cir Card Mex 2019; 4 (3)
Morphology of the left atrial appendage. Observations coming from one hundred cases operated on
García-Villarreal OA
Language: English
References: 5
Page: 100-101
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ABSTRACT
The left atrial appendage (LAA) is the most common
source for thrombus formation inside the heart in patients
with atrial fibrillation. There is a strong relationship
between stroke rate and the LAA morphology. The
most reliable way of assessing the LAA morphology is
under direct vision during the mitral valve (MV) surgery
and after resection. We share herein our experience by
evaluating 100 serial cases underwent MV surgery and
LAA resection.
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