Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Realistic and comprehensive training of the left atrial appendage occlusion procedure
• Realistic LAA occluder behavior provides the ideal environment to test strategies on a variety of anatomies to understand how to choose the correct device size.
• Built in step-by-step expert guidance encourages self learning without the need for proctoring.
• Train as a team with an echocardiographer or individually using preset echo views for ICE and TEE.
• Built-in complications such as cardiac tamponade and aortic puncture show the importance of careful tool manipulation.
• Practice of careful and controlled device manipulation in the LA.
• Visual aids such as labeled anatomical structures shorten the learning curve.
• Detailed metrics and benchmarking tools allow users to track progress to help optimize training and identify areas that need improvement.
• Ability to run each case with or without assistance to help with retention and identify knowledge gaps
• Become familiar with the procedure steps to ensure correct occluding device placement
• Choose correct device size based on anatomy and measurements
• Learn how to perform transseptal puncture
• Become familiar with ICE and TEE
• Identify and manage complications
• Gain experience with the transseptal assembly
• Manipulate devices and manage anatomical variations
• Recognize important anatomical landmarks
• Utilize needle pressure to confirm location
• Identify inadvertent aortic puncture or tamponade
• Learn when to administer heparin to prevent clot formation

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