RECANALIZATION OF THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE DEMONSTRATED BY TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Authors
LYNCH M SHANEWISE JS CHANG GL MARTIN RP CLEMENTS SD
Citation
M. Lynch et al., RECANALIZATION OF THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE DEMONSTRATED BY TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 63(6), 1997, pp. 1774-1775
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
63
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1774 - 1775
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1997)63:6<1774:ROTLAA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
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 th e appendage orifice in 6 patients after surgical closure by purse-stri ng suturing at the time of mitral valve replacement. Transesophageal e chocardiography demonstrated disruption of the closure line and partia l recanalization of the sutured orifice with relatively high velocity flow between the left atrial body and the appendage. (C) 1997 by The S ociety of Thoracic Surgeons.