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Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Closure With an AtriClip
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Salzberg S, van Boven WJ. Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Closure With an AtriClip. March 2019. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.7863398.
This video demonstrates a totally thoracoscopic procedure for left atrial appendage closure in a patient with a contraindication to percutaneous left atrial appendage closure. The procedure highlights the videoscopic approach, procedural details, and postoperative echocardiographic control.
Suggested Reading
- Caliskan E, Sahin A, Yilmaz M, et al. Epicardial left atrial appendage AtriClip occlusion reduces the incidence of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery. Europace. 2018;20(7):e105-e114.
- Emmert MY, Puippe G, Baumüller S, et al. Safe, effective and durable epicardial left atrial appendage clip occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery: first long-term results from a prospective device trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;45(1):126-131.
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