Learning objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will understand:

• current evidence of patent foramen ovale closure and left atrial appendage occlusion in preventing stroke;
• recommendations and procedural considerations for patent foramen ovale closure; and
• recommendations and procedural considerations for left atrial appendage occlusion.

Needs assessment and expected educational outcome

To provide evidence and indications for PFO closure; to increase the knowledge and practice of LAAO closure to prevent stroke; and to understand the two procedures (PFO closure and LAAO) through a step-by-step approach.

Main Topic

• Atrial Fibrillation 

Related Topics

• Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)

This webinar is part of a series of six webinars on the EAPCI Core Curriculum which aims to prepare the EAPCI Interventional Cardiology certification

• 1 - Invasive diagnostic assessment of coronary artery disease - IC Core Curriculum 1 – 13/04/2022
• 2 - Structural heart interventions in aortic valvular disease - IC Core Curriculum 2 – 04/05/2022
• 3 - Peripheral percutaneous interventions - IC Core Curriculum 3 – 08/06/2022
• 4 - Devices and tools in percutaneous coronary interventions - IC Core Curriculum – 14/09/2022
• 5 - Percutaneous interventions for stroke prevention and congenital heart disease - IC Core Curriculum 5 – 05/10/2022
• 6 - Percutaneous interventions in patients with coronary artery disease and specific clinical conditions - IC Core Curriculum 6 – 09/11/2022

See more about EAPCI Core Curriculum and the EAPCI Interventional Cardiology Certification

Session information

This webinar is designed for interventional cardiology fellows and heart team members wishing to update their scientific knowledge on the topic.

During the webinar, you will be encouraged to send your questions by chat and interact with our key opinion leaders who will provide live feedback.

Technical settings

The webinar is available on PC and tablets. The use of a smartphone is not recommended.

To answer the MCQs during the live, you must allow pop-up windows.

A high-speed Internet connection is required (minimum 2 Mbps)