Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Beyond the Scalpel: A Comparative Analysis of Left Atrial Incisions and their Surgical Outcomes
  Author(s): Estelle Démoulin*, Dionysios Adamopoulos, Tornike Sologashvili, Mathieu van Steenberghe, Jalal Jolou, Haran Burri, Christoph Huber and Mustafa Cikirikcioglu
  
  This concise commentary on our original study published in January 2024, explores postoperative disparities in left atrial incisions. Analysing three atriotomy approaches, we noted variations in hospital stays, emphasizing the significance of surgical techniques in patient recovery. Our study highlights personalized surgical decisions based on preoperative data. Despite diverse atriotomy approaches, rhythm outcomes remain consistently unaltered, suggesting the chosen approach may not significantly impact overall rhythm prognosis. In summary, our brief commentary sheds light on postoperative disparities and emphasizes the personalized nature of surgical decisions, contributing valuable insights to cardiac surgery... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9880.24.15.885

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