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  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal

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.

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Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.25 credits

MOC types

ABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 0.25 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 0.25 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

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Free

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  • On-demand / recorded video
  • Credit · Up to 0.25 credits
  • MOC · Up to 0.25 points
  • Released
    Jan 8, 2024
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jan 9, 2027 3 months left