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I had a resection of the left atrial appendage during a mitral valve repair. Surgeon stated the reason was to minimize afib and future strokes. My research shows that nowadays, it appears to be a standard protocol anytime the heart is opened. Oceanspray - 68 year-old physically active male...

First some history. Very active 67 year old male, first diagnosed with moderate mitral valve prolapse in 1998. Asymptomatic. Echo in September 2010 shows progression to “severe”. Without symptoms, cardiologist will check another echo in 6 months. April 2011 shows slightly more LV dilation...