Incomplete surgical left atrial appendage closure requires follow-up imaging to identify residual patency, guiding transcatheter or medical management.
Careful follow-up imaging is crucial for identifying residual LAA patency after surgical occlusion, which can be managed with transcatheter or medical approaches depending on patient anatomy and comorbidities.
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Incomplete surgical LAA closure presents unique management challenges. Both transcatheter and medical management have roles, depending on individual patient anatomy and comorbidities. Careful follow-up imaging is crucial for identifying residual LAA patency after surgical occlusion.
Desai et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Incomplete surgical left atrial appendage closure requires follow-up imaging to identify residual patency, guiding transcatheter or medical management.