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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Hands-free approach for the left atrial appendage in Cox maze IV
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital of Cardiology UMAE No. 34, IMSS, Monterrey, Mexico ovidiogv@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Surgical excision of the left atrial appendage is an essential key in the Cox maze IV procedure. Management of very thin, friable, and delicate tissue in the base of the left atrial appendage can be difficult. We have designed a simple method to expose adequately without handling the base of the left atrial appendage. With this technique, the risk of bleeding due to excessive traction or manipulation of the heart is dramatically reduced.
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