Key result
Placing an intracardiac echocardiography probe in the upper left pulmonary vein safely provided optimal imaging of the left atrial appendage comparable to trans-esophageal echocardiography.
Why the study?
Does intracardiac echocardiography with the probe placed in the upper left pulmonary vein provide optimal imaging for guiding left atrial appendage closure?
Case Report (n=1)
Does intracardiac echocardiography with the probe placed in the upper left pulmonary vein provide optimal imaging for guiding left atrial appendage closure?
Placing an ICE probe in the upper left pulmonary vein is a feasible and safe approach that provides optimal imaging for guiding LAA closure, comparable to TEE.
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May enable optimized ICE views for LAA closure under sedation; leaves open comparative efficacy versus TEE.
Patti et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Left atrial appendage closure (n=1). Intracardiac echocardiography with probe placed in the upper left pulmonary vein vs. Trans-esophageal echocardiography (historical) was evaluated on Feasibility and imaging quality of the left atrial appendage. Placing an intracardiac echocardiography probe in the upper left pulmonary vein safely provided optimal imaging of the left atrial appendage comparable to trans-esophageal echocardiography.
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