Clinical impact of surgical left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery in patients in sinus rhythm: A meta-analysis
This meta-analysis has demonstrated an improved freedom from cerebrovascular events and a midterm survival benefit in sinus rhythm patients undergoing cardiac surgery and surgical LAAO. This meta-analysis does not demonstrate an increased occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in the LAAO group. Larger randomized controlled trials, stratified by cardiac pathology, are required to validate these findings.
Authors
- Alexander Reynolds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4312-3847)
- Nicola King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8186-1619)
- Samuel Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1903-588X)
- Rayyan Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2218-152X)
- Amit Modi
- Sanjay Asopa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8881-7140)
Institutions
- Southampton General Hospital (GB)
- Bristol Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Keele University (GB)
- University of Plymouth (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Rhythm
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1975
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78