ELAACC 2026 - SESSION 8: The Future of LAAC Procedures: 3D ICE, AI Planning & Remote Proctoring

00:00 Introduction to New Tools & Techniques in LAAC
00:30 Philips 3D ICE – European Experience
15:13 Discussion: ICE vs TEE, Imaging Quality & Cost
21:45 Steerable Sheaths in LAAC
30:30 Discussion: When Are Steerable Sheaths Needed?
36:20 AI-Assisted Planning in LAAC
45:05 Discussion: What Is Real AI in LAAC?
49:20 Remote Proctoring in LAAC
57:55 Discussion: Remote Proctoring in Training & Complex Cases

This ELAACC 2026 session explores new tools and techniques shaping the future of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC), from 3D intracardiac echocardiography and steerable sheath technology to AI-assisted planning and remote proctoring.

Key topics include:

One-year European experience with Philips 3D ICE
Procedural guidance, imaging, sizing and workflow efficiency
Steerable sheath technology and improved device alignment
AI-assisted planning from CT imaging to implantation strategy
Remote proctoring using smart glasses and real-time procedural support

This session highlights how imaging, device delivery, artificial intelligence, and training technology may improve procedural planning, safety, efficiency, and outcomes in LAAC.

ELAACC is Europe’s dedicated LAAC consensus forum, bringing together leading experts to advance clinical practice through evidence-based discussion, multidisciplinary collaboration, and consensus building.

11:00-12:00 SESSION 8: New Tools & Techniques in LAAC

Chairs: Nina Wunderlich & Xavier Freixa

8 min Philips 3D ICE – one year of European experience Ole de Backer
7 min Discussion
8 min Advances in steerable sheath technology Marek Grygier
7 min Discussion
8 min AI-assisted implantation from planning to execution Martin Bergmann
7 min Discussion
8 min Remote proctoring & modern training approaches Sergio Berti
7 min Discussion

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