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Association Between Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Readmission for Thromboembolism Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery.

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Abstract
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The left atrial appendage is a key site of thrombus formation in atrial fibrillation (AF) and can be occluded or removed at the time of cardiac surgery. There is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (S-LAAO) for reducing the risk of thromboembolism.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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JAMA
Volume
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319
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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365-374
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0098-7484
URL
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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.20125
DOI
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10.1001/jama.2017.20125
Short Title
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JAMA
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