American Heart Journal
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 288-293, August 2005

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study (LAAOS): Results of a randomized controlled pilot study of left atrial appendage occlusion during coronary bypass surgery in patients at risk for stroke

  • Jeff S. Healey, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeff Healey, MD, McMaster University–General Site, 237 Barton St. East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 2X2.
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  • Eugene Crystal, MD

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    • University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Andre Lamy, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Kevin Teoh, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Lloyd Semelhago, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Stefan H. Hohnloser, MD

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    • J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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  • Irene Cybulsky, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Labib Abouzahr, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Corey Sawchuck, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Sandra Carroll, BSc

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Carlos Morillo, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Peter Kleine, MD

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    • J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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  • Victor Chu, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Eva Lonn, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Stuart J. Connolly, MD

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    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Received 9 May 2004; accepted 20 September 2004.

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 Dr. Healey is supported by a research fellowship grant from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and Astra Zeneca Canada Ltd.

PII: S0002-8703(05)00021-9

doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2004.09.054

American Heart Journal
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 288-293, August 2005

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