Facilitation techniques to cross the interatrial septum with intracardiac echocardiography during left atrial appendage closure.
Maarten VanhaverbekePhilippe NuyensGintautas BieliauskasLars SondergaardNiels VejlstrupOle de BackerPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2022)
Crossing of the IAS with the ICE probe can be challenging in 5% of ICE-guided percutaneous LAA closure procedures. Operators should be aware of possible facilitation techniques in challenging cases, as these show to be safe and effective.