LAA CLOSURE
CSI FOCUS WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
DEVELOPED BY: Martin Bergmann, Randal Lee, Apostolos Tzikas & Christoph Hammerstingl
This full day workshop will provide an update on exciting new developments in the field of interventional stroke prevention by LAAC in numerous patients with atrial fibrillation: current studies and already accepted indications beyond NOAC contraindicated patients, pro/con debate regarding the new drug class of factor XI inhibitors, CT planning for LAAC employing sophisticated software for improved safety and procedure planning. Last but not least, the workshop includes a device parade with experts from around the world presenting a step-by-step approach to the currently available devices.
Invited speakers: Lars Søndergaard, Ingo Eitel, Edip Gurol, Andreas Metzner, Rodney Horton, Lukas Hobohm, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, Christian Heeger, Ole de Backer, Suneet Mittal, Sergio Berti, Stefan Bertog, Walid Saliba, Ignacio Cruz-Gonzalez, Dee Dee Wang & Thorsten Hanke
| hot topics |
| Update on current large-scale study landscape: CHAMPION-AF, CATALYST, OPTION, CLOSURE-AF |
| Patients on dialysis: LAAC indication? |
| Stroke on anticoagulation: indication for LAAC? |
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Persistent LAA thrombus: treatment strategies |
| Residual leaks: how to avoid and how to manage |
| Post procedural medical treatment |
| Debate |
| • Factor XI antagonists will make LAA closure obsolete! |
| • Maybe not! |
| The new field of Structural EP |
| Pre-procedural imaging for LAA closure |
| Analysis of the pre procedural TEE |
| CT planning: step by step with 3mensio |
| CT planning: FEops |
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CT planning: TruPlan software for WATCHMAN FLX |
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CT planning: HOROS (free software) |
| Live case transmission |
| Panel discussion: What is the future, TEE, CT or fluoro? |
| Pro’s and con’s of existing and new devices |
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Devices for transseptal puncture |
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AMPLATZER AMULET – outlook development, pitfalls and shortcomes |
| WATCHMAN FLX - outlook development, pitfalls and shortcomes |
| OMEGA device |
| LAmbre |
| AtriCure surgical closure |
| Lariat |
| Upcoming devices |
| Panel discussion: LAA closure in routine: “Know your device” or different devices for different anatomies? |
BROWSE THE FULL CSI 2023 PROGRAM
This workshop is part of CSI Frankfurt 2023, the leading conference on catheter interventions in congenital, structural and valvar heart disease and heart failure, which will take place June 28 - July 1, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Drop in for the day, or join us for the full 4-day program providing a comprehensive overview of the field presented by experts and key opinion leaders from all over the world.