Recanalization of the left atrial appendage demonstrated by transesophageal echocardiography

被引：21

作者：

Lynch, M ^{[1
]}

Shanewise, JS ^{[1
]}

Chang, GL ^{[1
]}

Martin, RP ^{[1
]}

Clements, SD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] EMORY UNIV HOSP,DEPT ANESTHESIOL,ATLANTA,GA 30322

来源：

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY | 1997年 / 63卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0003-4975(97)83862-3

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Closure of the fibrillating left atrial appendage has been recommended during mitral valve operations to help prevent thrombus formation and systemic embolization postoperatively. We report recanalization of the appendage orifice in 6 patients after surgical closure by purse-string suturing at the time of mitral valve replacement. Transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated disruption of the closure line and partial recanalization of the sutured orifice with relatively high velocity flow between the left atrial body and the appendage. (C) 1997 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

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页码：1774 / 1775

页数：2

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