Left atrial appendage occlusion
Solutions for left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
Solutions for Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures offered by Philips image-guided therapy.
Demonstrated results
100%
% of physicians who participated in a simulated use study agreed that FlexArm offered uncompromised access to the patient’s head end suite1.
91%
EchoNavigator significantly reduces transseptal puncture time2,3.
52%
EchoNavigator reduces radiation dose by 52% in LAAO4.
94%
of clinicians who saw the new EPIQ CVxi thought the EPIQ MultiVue real-time alignment solution could help to reduce the risk of choosing an incorrectly sized device during interventional procedures5.
Azurion 7 M20 with FlexArm
Treat one more patient per day, by reducing procedure time by 17%6 with the optimized workflow options and clinical software of Azurion.
EPIQ CVxi interventional ultrasound system
EchoNavigator
Reorient and combine ultrasound and X-ray into a single augmented visualization for guidance and device-tissue relationship assessment. In LAA occlusion EchoNavigator enables the following to elevate confidence and boost efficiency:
HeartNavigator
Know your path and every move in advance with this structural heart CT planning and live guidance solution. Automatic heart model anatomy segmentation to improve usability, speed and reproducibility of planning tasks. Overlay targets, landing zones and anatomical boundaries onto live fluoroscopy.
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Footnotes
[1] 100%: Compared to the suites with Azurion 7 M20. Evaluated with clinical users in a simulated lab environment after approximately 20 minutes of practicing C-arm and table positioning. Please note that not all products displayed on our website may be available in your country due to varying local regulations and market conditions. For the most accurate availability information, please contact your local representative.
[2] Afzal, S., et al., First experience with real-time 3D anatomical fusion imaging during left atrial appendage occluder implantation. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 2017. 18(6): p. 719-720.
[3] This claim is based on a single center study with limited number of patients. This claim is limited to mitral clipping and left atrial appendage occlusion.
[4] <Jungen et al., PLoS One 2015 Oct 14;10(10); Left Atrial Appendage Closure Guided by Integrated Echocardiography and Fluoroscopy Imaging Reduces Radiation Exposure>
[5] <Based on responses from 38 respondents>
[6] Reducing procedure time by 17%, with the ability to treat 1 more patient per day with optimized workflow options in image guided therapy and clinical software (Azurion - Philips Azurion Simulation Study 2016 - 12NC 452299123041 - FEB 2017). Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions.
