Decompression of the left atrial appendage after occlusion in cardiac surgery.
Date First Published:
November 28, 2010
Last Updated:
November 28, 2010
Report by:
David R. McGowan, Medical Student (Brighton and Sussex Medical School)
Three-Part Question:
In [patients undergoing occlusion of the left atrial appendage] is [decompression of the appendage better than not decompressing] at [preventing recanalisation between the appendage and the left atrium]?