The impact of preoperative left atrial appendage thrombus on surgical outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing epicardial left atrial appendage closure - Takeaways - MDSpire

The impact of preoperative left atrial appendage thrombus on surgical outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing epicardial left atrial appendage closure

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  • Qing Yao

  • Fei Liu

  • Yu Yang

  • Dong Xu

  • May 14, 2026

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    Epicardial left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a viable option for atrial fibrillation patients with preoperative LAA thrombus.

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    No intraoperative strokes or deaths occurred in patients with or without LAA thrombus during epicardial LAAC.

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    Early postoperative complication rates were low and comparable between patients with and without LAA thrombus.

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    Thromboembolic event rates and all-cause mortality were similar for both groups during follow-up.

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    Type I LAA thrombus, confined to the LAA tip, was associated with favorable outcomes in patients undergoing LAAC.

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The impact of preoperative left atrial appendage thrombus on surgical outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing epicardial left atrial appendage closure

  • by Qing Yao, Fei Liu, Yu Yang, Dong Xu

  • May 14, 2026

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