Simple procedure during heart surgery reduces stroke risk for atrial fibrillation patients

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Simple procedure during heart surgery reduces stroke risk for atrial fibrillation patients

Martin

Johnston

mjohnston@nzdoctor.co.nz

Thursday 3 June 2021, 04:02 PM

Model of human heart Image from Unsplash, Robina Weermeijer

A trial found that in atrial fibrillation patients having cardiac surgery for other reasons, adding a procedure to block off the heart’s left atrial appendage reduced the risk of stroke. [Image: Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash]

“It’s a game-changer for patients who have a history of atrial fibrillation who need open heart surgery” The risk of stroke can be reduced by ab

Cardiovascular

Research

References

Whitlock R, Belley-Cote E, Paparella D, and others. Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery to Prevent Stroke. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:2081-2091

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