Impact of Left Atrial Appendage Closure During Cardiac Surgery on the Occurrence of Early Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, and Mortality: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of 10,633 Patients

Impact of Left Atrial Appendage Closure During Cardiac Surgery on the Occurrence of Early Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, and Mortality: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of 10,633 Patients

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Surprise!!!

In a propensity score matched retrospective analysis, LAA closure was independently associated with increased risk of early POAF and did not significantly influence the risk of stroke or long-term mortality.

LAA closure is not appropriate?
Most of patients with LAA closure would likely have preoperative Af and be performed arrhythmia surgery as well.
How about their interaction?
The subject is no arrhythmia?
We should check our data.