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Does intracardiac echography provide feasible guidance for percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage compared to transesophageal echocardiography?
Does intracardiac echography provide feasible guidance for percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage compared to transesophageal echocardiography?
Intracardiac echography is a feasible alternative to transesophageal echocardiography for guiding percutaneous left atrial appendage closure, particularly in frail patients.
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May facilitate ICE-guided LAA closure in frail patients; leaves open comparative outcomes versus TEE.
Paiva et al. (2018) studied this question.
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