title: Left atrial appendage as a target for reducing strokes: justifiable rationale? Safe and effective approaches?
authors.forename: Faisal F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Asirvatham
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome