Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion/Exclusion: Procedural Image Guidance with Transesophageal Echocardiography

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan F. Vainrib ◽  
Serge C. Harb ◽  
Wael Jaber ◽  
Ricardo J. Benenstein ◽  
Anthony Aizer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Image Guidance ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Echocardiographic Guidance of AMPLATZER Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Placement

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathirvel Subramaniam ◽  
Andrea Ibarra ◽  
Michael L. Boisen
Keyword(s):  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ◽  
Occlusion Device ◽  
Device Placement

In this report, we provided details of periprocedural echocardiographic guidance for patients undergoing Amplatzer-Amulet device left atrial closure. Familiarity with left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion devices and the required left atrial examination and measurements are key before device placement. Device placement is assisted by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and fluoroscopy, but TEE will be the main guide for patients with renal insufficiency in whom contrast dye use needs to be minimal. TEE is also used to confirm LAA occlusion with the device and finally detect complications throughout the procedure and into the postoperative period.

scholarly journals 96-26: 2-D versus 3-D transesophageal echocardiography for the percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation patients

EP Europace ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. i67-i67
Author(s):  
Witold Streb ◽  
Katarzyna Mitrega ◽  
Magdalena Szymala ◽  
Tomasz Podolecki ◽  
Radosiaw Lenarczyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Intracardiac versus transesophageal echocardiography for left atrial appendage occlusion with watchman

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio H. Frangieh ◽  
Jasmina Alibegovic ◽  
Christian Templin ◽  
Oliver Gaemperli ◽  
Slayman Obeid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
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