Background Intraprocedural imaging is critical for device delivery in transcatheter left atrial
appendage occlusion (LAAO). Although pivotal trials of LAAO devices were conducted using …

Interventional radiology applications of intravascular US (IVUS) continue to expand,
complementing intraprocedural angiography and providing a unique vantage from which to …

Researchers have investigated ways to develop optimal imaging techniques to increase the
safety and effectiveness of electrophysiological (EP) procedures. Intracardiac …

Background Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is the preferred imaging modality to
guide transcatheter left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). Intracardiac echocardiography …

Background Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) is the primary
imaging tool for left atrial appendage closure planning. The utility of cardiac computed …

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with devices delivered percutaneously is now an
established means for stroke risk reduction in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation …

Multi-modality imaging plays critical roles during and after procedures associated with atrial
fibrillation. Transesophageal echocardiography is an invaluable tool for left atrial …

Figure 3. Segmentation using 3D slicer software for 3D printing of left atrium with LAAO
device (a and b). Preprocedural testing of Amplatzer Ductal Occluder II 6-6 mm device on …

Figure 3. Segmentation using 3D slicer software for 3D printing of left atrium with LAAO
device (a and b). Preprocedural testing of Amplatzer Ductal Occluder II 6-6 mm device on …

As transcatheter tricuspid interventions have emerged, especially edge-to-edge repair,
imaging has shown to be key in optimizing transcatheter outcomes. Given the location of the …