FOCUS WORKSHOP:

LAA CLOSURE

This full day workshop will take place on the second day of CSI Frankfurt, the leading congress on congenital, structural and valvar heart disease interventions. Join this program to get an overview of the hot topics, controversies and trial updates for left atrial appendage closure. We will also review procedural planning and imaging before and during LAA closure and take a closer look at the design and specific technical advantages and limitations of selected LAA closure devices.

Key Details:

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020
Location: Congress Center Messe Frankfurt
For participants of all levels
Early bird registration discount is available until March 6, 2020: Register now

SESSION 1: LAA HOT TOPICS / CONTROVERSIES / TRIAL UPDATES

Current recommendations and guidelines in the US and EU: same data, same evidence – different conclusions?

PRAGUE-17 …

… is a positive study

Sorry, but it confirms again that LAA closure is experimental

These are the trials we urgently need – or don't need

These are the trials you will get.

Discussion

Antithrombotic strategy post LAA closure – recommendations according to the best available evidence

Stroke after LAA closure – Mechanisms and management

Challenges in setting up a LAA closure program from zero

LAA closure combined with other procedures – when does it make sense, and when nonsense?

Should we consider LAA closure in valvular atrial fibrillation or as hybrid therapy in conjunction with NOAC in selected patients?

Discussion

Residual leaks after LAA closure …

… do not matter

Should and can be closed

Discussion

SESSION 2: PROCEDURAL PLANNING AND IMAGING BEFORE AND DURING LAA CLOSURE

Live case transmissions

What can we learn from post-mortem studies?

Discussion

My most unexpected findings during my LAA closure TEE screening

ICE for procedural guidance - how to do it and case examples

The most awful pictures on surveillance TEE after LAA closure – thrombus, migration, vegetation and others

How advance imaging techniques change my way doing LAA closure

3D model printing to guide LAA closure for routine practice

Dielectric imaging for LAA closure

Discussion

SESSION 3: DESIGN AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF SELECTED LAA CLOSURE DEVICES

Device presentations

Watchman FLX
Amulet
Gore
WaveCrest
Occlutech
LAmbre
Cardia
SeaLA
Aurigen
Conformal
Endomatic
Cormos
CardioCorx
IsisDeal
OMEGA
Lariat
AEGIS

Discussion

This workshop is part of CSI Frankfurt, the leading conference on congenital, structural and valvar heart disease interventions, which will take place June 24-27, 2020 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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