[HSF] Routine closure of the left atrial appendage?

[erdinç naseri]

I personaly intend to close LA of all the cardiac cases externaly using a 0 silh ligature.Still to follow them postop(TTE) to see what % is really closed by this metod.
erdinc> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:16:23 -0500> From: mwertheimer at mahealthcare.com> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> CC: > Subject: [HSF] Routine closure of the left atrial appendage?> > Given the substantial incidence of atrial fibrillation following cardiac> surgery, and the frequent need to place many of these patients on> Coumadin anticoagulation to reduce the risks of embolic stroke, has> anyone gone to routinely closing off the left atrial appendage with all> cardiac surgeries? It can be easily done with the use of the noncutting> endo- stapling device.> > _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------