The Lead Episode 44: Intracardiac vs Transesophageal Echocardiography for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With Watchman FLX in the U.S.

The Lead Episode 44: Intracardiac vs Transesophageal Echocardiography for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With Watchman FLX in the U.S.

William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, David Chang, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Sunil Kapur, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital to discuss why Intraprocedural imaging is critical for device delivery in transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). Although pivotal trials of LAAO devices were conducted using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is an emerging imaging modality. This study this activity focuses on compared outcomes after ICE- and TEE-guided Watchman FLX implantation in the SURPASS (SURveillance Post Approval AnalySiS Plan) nationwide LAAO registry.

  • Provider:Heart Rhythm Society
  • Activity Link: https://www.heartrhythm365.org/URL/TheLeadEpisode44
  • Start Date: 2024-01-08 06:00:00
  • End Date: 2024-01-08 06:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.25 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABP - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: No, it's free
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Competence
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
  • Specialty: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Pediatric Cardiology
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