Concurrent prophylactic left atrial appendage exclusion: results from a randomized controlled trial pilot study☆ | Zendy

A. Dave Nagpal | Zendy; Lucia Torracca | Zendy; R. Fumero | Zendy; Paolo Denti | Zendy; Micaela Cioni | Zendy; Ottavio Alfieri | Zendy

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Concurrent prophylactic left atrial appendage exclusion: results from a randomized controlled trial pilot study☆

Author(s) -

A. Dave Nagpal,

Lucia Torracca,

R. Fumero,

Paolo Denti,

Micaela Cioni,

Ottavio Alfieri

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.03.024

Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , concomitant , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , surgery , atrial appendage , hemodynamics , appendage , mitral valve , myocardial infarction , sinus rhythm , anatomy

The left atrial appendage is a significant source of cardioembolic thrombi. Open mitral valve surgery presents an opportune time to exclude this appendage from cardiovascular circulation. However, sparse randomized trial support exists for this concomitant procedure. We therefore designed a randomized controlled trial to assess the short- and long-term outcomes of concomitant left atrial appendage exclusion. This report details early outcomes of the pilot trial.

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