Mastering simple and complex LAA closure: a step-by-step case-based approach

Anchorperson: L. Räber
Spokesperson: J. E. Nielsen-Kudsk
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Summary

This case-based session offers a comprehensive approach to mastering left atrial appendage (LAA) closure, emphasizing the critical role of imaging from pre-procedural planning through execution. It covers patient selection, procedural strategies from experienced operators, device selection tailored to anatomy, and nuanced decision-making during challenging device releases guided by peri-procedural transesophageal echocardiography.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand how imaging guides LAA closure from planning to execution
  • To gain tips concerning patient selection and procedural strategy from high-volume experienced operators
  • To obtain practical insights into real-time decision-making regarding device selection

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Welcome and session objectives
  • How to assess the pre-procedural CT for optimal planning of LAA closure
  • Where and how to puncture the septum for specific LAA configurations
  • Which device for which anatomy?
  • Challenging release decisions based upon peri-procedural TOE