title: Ischemic necrosis of the left atrial appendage at autopsy 4 weeks following epicardial suture ligation via a sub-xiphoid approach (LARIAT).
authors: Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, Nashville, TN, USA, christopher.ellis@vanderbilt.edu.
authors: Christopher R
authors: CR
authors: Ellis
authors: Janet M
authors: JM
authors: Byrd
authors: Sonia Lea
authors: SL
authors: Scalf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D060205:Therapeutic Occlusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014989:Xiphoid Bone / Q000601:surgery