Stroke Prevention Day - Essentials in LAA closure

Chairpersons: S. C. C. Lam, Y. Nakajima
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Summary

Consult this session to learn more about patient selection for LAA closure, the importance of TEE/CT imaging to identify LAA anatomy/morphology, and discover how to detect immediate/late complications and how to manage them, thanks to a selection of various challenging cases.

Learning Objectives

  • To learn how to select appropriate patients for LAA closure
  • To know the importance of TEE/CT imaging to identify LAA anatomy/morphology
  • To learn how to detect immediate/late complications and the appropriate management

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Session objectives
  • Case-based Lecture 1 – Indications and evidences of left atrial appendage closure
  • Case-based Lecture 2 – Device selections (Japan and Asia Pacific)
  • Case-based Lecture 3 – Imaging evaluation before left atrial appendage closure – TEE and CT
  • Case-based Lecture 4 – Intraprocedural imaging guidance for LAA closure – TEE and ICE
  • Case-based Lecture 5 – Post-procedural management, antithrombotic strategy and TEE follow-up
  • Case-based Lecture 6 – Immediate complications of LAA Closure