"ICE or not to ICE during LAAO?" What are the benefits and disadvantages of ICE during LAAO?

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Published: August 2017

For left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) could be a safe alternative to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). ICE obviates the need for general anesthesia and can be readily implemented in practice. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the noninferiority of ICE to TEE for LAAO.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccd.27222DOI Listing

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