title: Elimination of the left atrial appendage during mitral valve surgery does not prevent stroke or embolism.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stöllberger
authors.forename: Birke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Finsterer
mesh_terms: 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