Intracardiac Echo useful alternative to TEE for elderly patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure
Written By : Aditi
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-02-15 06:15 GMT | Update On 2023-02-15 10:52 GMT
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A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has concluded that Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) successfully guides LAAC with the Watchman FLX and promises success, effectiveness and minimal complications.
For putting Watchman FLX implants commonly transesophageal echocardiography is used for imaging. This procedure requires general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation. The setup is demanding with complications of general anaesthesia. Patients undergoing LAAC are elderly and cannot tolerate general anaesthesia so well. Therefore Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is a useful alternative to TEE with numerous advantages over TEE.
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