Contemporary Trends in ASD/PFO
Presenter
Matthew James Daniels, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust, Altrincham, Manchester, United Kingdom
Matthew James Daniels, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust, Altrincham, Manchester, United Kingdom
Learning Objectives:
- 1.) Describe results of contemporary trials comparing closure with medical therapy 2.) Summarize approved indications and contraindications for catheter ASD/PFO closure including the SCAI expert consensus statement on operator and institutional requirements for PFO closure. 3.) Describe current device techniologies, advancements in devices and techniques, and role of imaging for guidance
Keywords: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and Structural Heart Disease (SHD)