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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
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[Clinical Analysis of Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Amputation]
Sarii Tsubone1, Toshihiro Kobayashi, Jyo Yamada
1Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Yamaguchi Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|December 15, 2024
Summary
Thoracoscopic left atrial appendage amputation is a safe, minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Combining it with catheter ablation offers a reliable curative approach for AF patients at risk of stroke.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Electrophysiology

