3D-printed heart model to guide LAA closure: useful in clinical practice?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-018-5569-x
Abstract: ObjectivesCorrect device sizing for left atrial appendage (LAA) closure remains challenging due to complex LAA shapes. The aim of our study was to investigative the utility of personalized 3D-printed models (P3DPM) of the LAA to… read more here.
Keywords: laa closure; size; printed heart; device size ... See more keywords
Pre-procedural determination of device size in left atrial appendage occlusion using three-dimensional cardiac computed tomography
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03537-9
Abstract: The complex structure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) brings limitations to the two-dimensional-based LAA occlusion (LAAO) size prediction system using transesophageal echocardiography. The LAA anatomy can be evaluated more precisely using three-dimensional images from… read more here.
Keywords: size; device size; derived diameter; laao ... See more keywords