Simulation for Procedural Planning and Intracardiac Echo for Enhancing Precision in Cardiac Interventions With a Focus on Left Atrial Appendage Closure.

noted in LAAC cases with 3D ICE, there was a nonsignificant trend toward shorter procedural times from the initial 20 cases (42.7 ± 7.7 minutes) to the remaining 34 patients (39.6 ± 6.3 minutes; p = 0.10). 50 Some authors have assessed that comfort levels can increase after a training period estimated as 10 to 15 cases for electrophysiology studies. 51 Pros and Cons The catheter is single-use and costs for 2D ICE can be ∼2500 USD, whereas costs for 3D ICE could be close to 4000 USD.

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