Contemporary Catheter-Based Structural Heart and Vascular Access Closure Options

By Rahul Sharma, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, and Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC

Update on Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

An overview of innovative preprocedural and intraprocedural imaging techniques, trial data, and current LAAO devices and devices in development.

By Saurabh Sanon, MD, and D. Scott Lim, MD

Transcatheter Paravalvular Leak Closure: Diagnosis, Devices, Techniques, and Outcomes

Where we've been, where we are now, and where we still need to go with transcatheter PVL closure.

By John T. Saxon, MD, and Adnan K. Chhatriwalla, MD

PFO Closure: Status Update and New Devices

A review of updated trial data, treatment diagnosis and indications, and approved devices.

By Francesco Dipasquale, MD; Sebastiano Immè, MD; and Marco Barbanti, MD

Large-Bore Access Closure: The Current Landscape

An assessment of vascular closure techniques, including surgical closure, suture-based devices, and dedicated large-bore devices.

By Stephen Keane, MB, BCh, BAO; Liesbeth Rosseel, MD; and Darren Mylotte, MB, BCh, MD, PhD

Large-Bore Access Site Management

State-of-the-art closure techniques for large-bore access.

By Amir Kaki, MD, and M. Chadi Alraies, MD

Radial Compression Devices Used After Cardiovascular Interventions

Discussing the design and function of radial artery compression technologies used for a safe closure of radial access after percutaneous cardiovascular intervention.

By Francesco Costa, MD, PhD, FESC, and Renato Scalise, MD

A Tutorial on Ultrasound-Guided Access

Mastering the ultrasound-guided access technique for cardiac and noncardiac interventions can reduce access-related complications and improve outcomes.

By Maarten P. van Wiechen, MD, and Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC

How to Close a PFO With ICE Guidance

A guide to understanding intracardiac echocardiography for PFO closure, including available technologies, proper techniques, and potential benefits and limitations.

By Mohamad Alkhouli, MD

Assessing Effective Access and Availability Strategies for Today's Cardiovascular Program

A guide for cardiovascular programs to improve access to care for new patients and recommendations on improving availability for existing patients.

By Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC

Innovations

An Interview With Rebecca T. Hahn, MD

Dr. Hahn shares insights from the SCOUT tricuspid regurgitation trial, various valvular regurgitation guidelines, the formation for the interventional echocardiography subspecialty, and much more.