| Autor: |
DeBoard ZM; 24682 Division of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, WA, USA.; Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) [Innovations (Phila)] 2021 Sep-Oct; Vol. 16 (5), pp. 477-479. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 27. |
| DOI: |
10.1177/15569845211017499 |
| Abstrakt: |
Atrial fibrillation is an increasingly prevalent entity faced by cardiac surgeons. While oral anticoagulation therapy aims to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events patients may desire to discontinue these medications or develop contraindications to their use. Left atrial appendage ligation permits stoppage of oral anticoagulation while also reducing the risk of cerebrovascular events. This manuscript describes the techniques employed in the first reported successful uniportal/single-incision, thoracoscopic epicardial left atrial appendage ligation. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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