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Robotic left atrial appendage ligation: a safe strategy for a frail octogenarian with recurrent bleeding.
Robinson Poffo, Henry Eiji Toma, Sergio Augusto Fudaba Curcio, Albert Salviano Dos Santos, Francisco Ferrier, Alessandra Joslin Oliveira, Alisson Parrilha Tosch, Renato Bastos Pope
Published: 202610.1510/mmcts.2025.162
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation remains a challenging condition to treat, especially in older patients with multiple comorbidities. Anticoagulation may lead to life-threatening bleeding and therefore might not be possible in high-risk patients. We report the cas…
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