Structural Heart Interventions

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI

Considerations for ASD Closure

Understanding the devices and proper anatomic evaluation to prevent and manage possible complications.

By Paul Poommipanit, MD, FSCAI, FACC, and Zahid Amin, MD, FSCAI, FAAP, FACC, FAHA

Echo Essentials for Endoluminal LAA Closure

Echocardiography is the imaging modality of choice for this new interventional technique.

By Nina C. Wunderlich, MD; Martin J. Swaans, MD; Harald Küx, MD; Roy Beigel, MD; and Robert J. Siegel, MD, FACC

Paravalvular Leak Closure: The Apical Approach

Imaging and procedural considerations for PVL closure via surgical and percutaneous transapical approaches.

By Sonnit Sharma, MB, BS; Chad Kliger, MD; Vladimir Jelnin, MD; and Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD

Paravalvular Leak Closure After TAVR

Incidence, impact, and treatment of paravalvular leak after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

By Justin P. Levisay, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Michael Salinger, MD, FACC, FSCAI; and Ted E. Feldman, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI

Patient Selection for PFO Closure Based on the RoPE Study

Can a CHADS-like risk score help to predict who will benefit from PFO-specific therapy in the cryptogenic stroke population?

By David E. Thaler, MD, PhD, FAHA

Creating an Arteriovenous Wire Loop for Structural Interventions

Technique and indications for providing a stable and solid path for delivery sheath and device advancement.

By Eulogio García, MD, and Leire Unzué, MD

Site-Specific Transseptal Puncture for Emerging Structural Heart Interventions

Imaging-assisted techniques for accurate access.

By Michael J. Rinaldi, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Markus Scherer, MD, FACC, FSCCT; William Downey, MD, FACC, FSCAI; and Geoffrey Rose, MD, FACC, FASE

An Interview With Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD

An expert in cardiovascular diseases discusses his preferred assessments, treatments, and tools of the trade, as well as tips for medical centers that wish to optimize their resources.