Transseptal Puncture: Antegrade Access to the Left Heart
Presenter
Dr. Andrew Michael Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI, University of Massachusetts - Baystate Medical Center, West Hartford, CT
Dr. Andrew Michael Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI, University of Massachusetts - Baystate Medical Center, West Hartford, CT
Learning Objectives:
- 1.) Summarize the role of transseptal puncture for percutaneous mitral valve repair/replacement, patent foramen ovale closure, left atrial appendage occlusion, paravalvular leak repair, and facilitation of LVAD placement. 2.) Review steps to perform transseptal puncture. 3.) Discuss the role of ICE and TEE in supporting transseptal puncture.
Keywords: Structural Heart Disease (SHD)