11 Sep 2025
Redefining and optimising LAA closure: LIVE Educational Case from University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute - Cleveland (Ohio), USA
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific
Spokesperson:
I. J. Amat-Santos
Anchorperson:
V. Esteves
Summary
Experience a LIVE educational case from University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute demonstrating a minimalist approach to left atrial appendage (LAA) closure. Learn about the use of intracardiac echocardiography, conscious sedation, and local anaesthesia to improve safety and efficiency, along with patient selection, imaging integration, and streamlined post-procedural follow-up to enable same-day discharge.
Learning Objectives
- To demonstrate a minimalist technique using intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), conscious sedation, and local anaesthesia, avoiding general anaesthesia
- To showcase procedural workflow from a high-volume US centre, emphasising safety, efficiency, and same-day discharge
- To discuss patient selection, integration of imaging, and post-procedural follow-up under a streamlined protocol
- To explore how this unique approach may expand access and applicability in diverse clinical settings