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Left atrial appendage closure during open-heart surgery only beneficial for high-risk patients
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Left atrial appendage closure during open-heart surgery only beneficial for high-risk patients
Results do not support routine closure of the left atrial appendage in all patients undergoing open-heart surgery, but those at high stroke risk may benefit. This was the main conclusion of the LAACS-
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