Left atrial appendage preservation versus closure during surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Ho Jin KimDong-Hee ChangSeon-Ok KimJin Kyoung KimKiyun KimSung-Ho JungJae Won LeeJoon Bum KimPublished in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2022)
LAA preservation during surgical AF ablation was not associated with an increased risk of stroke or mortality. Postoperative LA transport functions were more favourable with LAA preservation than with LAA closure.