Left atrial appendage occlusion

Facilitators: S. Berti, M. Casenghi

Summary

This session focuses on the complexities and innovations in left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures. It covers transesophageal ICE monitoring, challenges posed by existing atrial septal occluders, combined surgical and percutaneous approaches, and the practical experience with the Ultraseal device. These insights advance understanding of procedural strategies and future perspectives in LAAO.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Transesophageal ICE monitoring for LAAC, initial experience and future perspectives
  • Challenging LAAO in presence of atrial septal occluder
  • ICE-guided LAA occlusion after prior surgical atrial septum defect closure and mitral valve annuloplasty
  • Staged and multimodal LAA closure
  • Ultraseal on the run: the odyssey of its capture