A comparison of conventional and advanced 3D imaging techniques for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

BackgroundUnderstanding complex cardiac anatomy is essential for percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure. Conventional multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are now supported by advanced 3D printing and virtual reality (VR) techniques for three-di...

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Main Authors: Houtan Heidari, Dominika Kanschik, Oliver Maier, Georg Wolff, Maximilian Brockmeyer, Maryna Masyuk, Raphael Romano Bruno, Amin Polzin, Ralf Erkens, Gerald Antoch, Sebastian Daniel Reinartz, Nikos Werner, Malte Kelm, Tobias Zeus, Shazia Afzal, Christian Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1328906/full