title: Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage and thromboembolic complications in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
authors.affiliation: Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Rebecca S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Medical Data Research Center, Providence Health & Services, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Lian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Regional Research Department, Providence Health & Services, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Kateri J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Spinelli
authors.affiliation: Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Gary Y
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.affiliation: Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*