Improved outcomes in CABG patients with atrial fibrillation associated with surgical left atrial appendage exclusion.
Edward G SolteszKrish C DewanLouise H AndersonMichael A FergusonAlan Marc GillinovPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)
Concomitant LAA exclusion via an epicardial closure device is associated with reduced CABG mortality, thromboembolic events, and readmissions in patients with pre-existing atrial fibrillation.
Keyphrases
- left atrial appendage
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- catheter ablation
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- coronary artery bypass
- direct oral anticoagulants
- cardiovascular events
- heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- glycemic control
- venous thromboembolism
- mitral valve
- weight loss