Device and Equipment Selection for LAAO
Presenter
James B. Hermiller, M.D., MSCAI, Ascension St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
James B. Hermiller, M.D., MSCAI, Ascension St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss transseptal equipment (sheaths, catheters, wires). Include special cases like prior transseptal, lipomatous hypertrophy, ASD/PFO device, etc.
- Describe factors that influence selection of which LAAO device to use
Keywords: Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) and Structural Heart Disease (SHD)