Intracardiac versus transesophageal echocardiography for left atrial appendage occlusion with watchman

Conclusions: ICE guidance for LAAO with the Watchman device is feasible and comparable to TEE and may become the preferred imaging modality for LAAO. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - September 20, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antonio H. Frangieh, Jasmina Alibegovic, Christian Templin, Oliver Gaemperli, Slayman Obeid, Robert Manka, Erik W. Holy, Willibald Maier, Thomas F. L üscher, Ronald K. Binder Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research