Robotic left atrial appendage ligation: a safe strategy for a frail octogenarian with recurrent bleeding
Atrial fibrillation remains a challenging condition to treat, especially in older patients with multiple comorbidities. Anticoagulation may lead to life-threatening bleeding and therefore might not be possible in high-risk patients. We report the case of a successful robotic-assisted left atrial appendage closure in such a patient, which proved to be an effective treatment strategy and provided a rapid recovery.
Authors
- Renato Bastos Pope (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8267-7661)
- Sergio Augusto Fudaba Curcio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4489-2519)
- Albert Salviano dos Santos
- Henry Eiji Toma
- Robinson Poffo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2768-0742)
- Alessandra Joslin Oliveira
- Francisco Ferrier
- Alisson Parrilha Tosch
Institutions
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (BR)
- Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2025.162
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00