Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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