Validation of a computational model aiming to optimize preprocedural planning in percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure can be optimised through diligent preprocedural planning. Cardiac computational tomography (CCT) is increasingly recognised as a valuable tool in this process. A CCT-based computational model (FEops HEARTguide ™, Belgium) has been developed to simulate the deployment of the two most commonly used LAA closure devices into patient-specific LAA anatomies.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - August 19, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Alessandra M. Bavo, Benjamin T. Wilkins, Philippe Garot, Sander De Bock, Jacqueline Saw, Lars S øndergaard, Ole De Backer, Francesco Iannaccone Tags: Research paper Source Type: research