Sebastian Spethmann
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Highlights of science and education in cardiovascular interventional medicine in 2025
22 Dec 2025
Dear Colleagues, dear PCR Companions,
As we welcome a New Year, it is the perfect time to reflect on what we achieved together over the past year - both as a celebration of our collective success and as motivation to continue improving in the year ahead.
2025 was...
How should I manage a patient with insufficient surgical closure of the left atrial appendage
26 Jun 2025
Incomplete surgical LAA closure: how would you proceed?
Despite prior closure with an Atriclip during CABG, transoesophageal echocardiography reveals a persistent LAA gap in a high-risk patient with recurrent bleeding.
Explore the clinical details, imaging, and treatment dilemmas—then share your management approach!

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