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Published on: February 26, 2013

Imaging for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.

Roshan Prakash¹, Jacqueline Saw¹

¹Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, V5Z1M9, Canada.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

|November 4, 2016

Summary

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Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is a complex procedure. Multimodality imaging is crucial for understanding LAA anatomy, improving procedural safety and success rates.

Keywords:

ICT IICE ITTE TTE/TEE closure electron beam CT/multidetector CT imaging intracardiac echocardiography left atrial appendage

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging
Interventional Procedures

Background:

Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an alternative to oral anticoagulation for specific patient groups.
Procedural success relies heavily on detailed anatomical understanding of the LAA and adjacent structures.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the importance of multimodality imaging in LAA closure procedures.
To highlight the role of advanced imaging in enhancing procedural safety and efficacy.

Main Methods:

Review of multimodality imaging techniques including cardiac CT angiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and intracardiac echocardiography.
Focus on the three-dimensional anatomical insights provided by these imaging modalities.

Main Results:

Multimodality imaging offers crucial three-dimensional anatomical appreciation of the LAA.
Enhanced anatomical understanding facilitates improved procedural safety and success.

Conclusions:

Proceduralists and imagers require comprehensive knowledge of LAA anatomy and imaging modalities.
Mastery of cardiac CT angiography, TEE, and ICE is essential for successful LAA closure.