Guillermo Villar Ochoa

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist

Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Valme -

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When transcatheter LAA closure becomes challenging

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session addresses the technical and clinical challenges encountered during transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure, including management of peri-device leaks, alternative access routes like transhepatic approaches, complications following surgical closures, and rare procedural adversities such as accidental aortic puncture.

When transcatheter LAA closure becomes challenging