Research: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Readmission for Thromboembolism Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery

Association Between Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Readmission for Thromboembolism Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery – JAMA (free)

Commentaries: Largest Study to Date Supports Surgical LAA Closure in A-fib Patients – TCTMD (free) AND Thromboembolism Less Likely With LAA Closure Added to Cardiac Surgery – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Randomized trials are needed to confirm these interesting findings.