LAA (Left Atrial Appendage) closure

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Today, with an aging population, atrial fibrillation is more common and carries with it an increased risk of embolic cerebrovascular accidents. Anticoagulation strategies alone are not sufficient, and as a large proportion of the thrombus involved in these cerebrovascular accidents are seen to arise in the left atrial appendage (LAA), its closure, either surgically or by percutaneous methods, could reduce risk. Learn more about imaging, tools, devices and techniques as well as adjunctive pharmacotherapy, vascular access and bleeding here…

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Concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion and transcatheter aortic valve replacement among patients with atrial fibrillation – The WATCH-TAVR Trial

26 Oct 2023

Panos Xaplanteris provides his take on WATCH-TAVR results which were presented by Samir R. Kapadia at TCT Congress 2023.

Safety and Efficacy of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion at the Time of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement - The WATCH TAVR Trial

Panagiotis Xaplanteris

Author

Panagiotis Xaplanteris
Safety and Efficacy of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion at the Time of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement - The WATCH TAVR Trial

PCRonline @ TCT 2023 - Get the international perspective!

17 Oct 2023

Thanks to the contribution of our team of interventional cardiologists from around the globe, view the international perspective on Late-breaking Clinical Trials and Science to be released at TCT 2023 - check out the list here!

PCRonline @ TCT 2023 - get the international perspective!

Pulmonary artery perforation after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure: possible mechanisms and red flags

26 Jun 2023

The present clinical case highlights some anatomical, functional, and devices-related features which may be used as red flag in the LAAO procedure planning due to prevent PA perforation, a rare but serious complication.

Pulmonary artery perforation after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

Intervention for stroke prevention

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

If you're eager to expand your knowledge on interventions for stroke prevention, make sure to watch this compelling series of commented cases: How to treat two different complications in the left atrium – Challenging LAA closure – Residual shunt after percutaneous PFO closure, and much more!

Intervention for stroke prevention

Complications and complexity of LAA closure

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Explore the complications and complexities of LAA closure procedures in this session: witness the skilled double closure of a leaked LAAC following Occlutech device dislocation, discover the retrieval of a LAA occluder embolized to the mitral valve, uncover the rare occurrence of subacute pulmonary artery perforation...

Complications and complexity of LAA closure

Percutaneous LAA closure 2.0

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

In these slides, delve into advanced Percutaneous LAA Closure 2.0. Optimise procedure planning, grasp key post-procedural follow-up aspects, master essential tips for WatchmanFLX and Amulet device implantation, and much more.

Percutaneous LAA closure 2.0

Cutting-edge technologies: clinical updates on TES, BRS, TAVR and LAA closure

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Watch this session to find out more about the three-year outcomes of the FUTURE-II Trial, the TARGET clinical trial roadmap, the TARGET IV NA Trial update, the twelve-month outcomes of the SAVE PROTECT Trial, and the quantitative aortographic assessment of regurgitation in patients treated with VitaFlow.

Cutting-edge technologies:

EuroPCR 2023 Hotlines/Late-Breaking Trials: TAVI, hypertension, stroke prevention

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Want to find out what's happened lately in the field of hypertension and stroke prevention with TAVI? Check out this session where speakers give their take on what's essential to remember from a selection of studies: Primary outcome of the AnchorMan LAAO device randomised controlled trial...

Trials summaries on TAVI, hypertension and stroke prevention

Impact of computational modeling on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure efficiency and outcomes: the PREDICT-LAA trial

24 Mar 2023

The results of PREDICT-LAA remain fascinating and point focus on a current topic such as the use of AI models in planning structural cardiac interventions.

Luigi Biasco

Reviewer

Luigi Biasco
Federico Giacobbe

Reviewer

Federico Giacobbe
Impact of computational modeling on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure efficiency and outcomes: the PREDICT-LAA trial

Future perspectives of LAAC

17 Feb 2023 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2023

In this session, delve into the evolving landscape of Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC). Explore evidence, optimal patient criteria, and comprehensive preprocedural assessments for innovative LAAO devices.