Elimination of the left atrial appendage during mitral valve surgery does not prevent stroke or embolism.
Stöllberger
Claudia
C
Schneider
Birke
B
Finsterer
Josef
J
D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery