eComment: Bilateral atrial appendage excision should be performed routinely in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation.
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Bachar El
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St. Luc University Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery, Av Hippocrate 10, Brussels 1200, Belgium.
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D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000209:etiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome