Real intracardiac echo cases, real-time developments! In this episode of BackTable Cardiology, host Dr. Sameh Sayfo is joined by Dr. Karim Al-Azizi, a structural interventional cardiologist at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital Plano. Together, they explore the evolving role of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) through three real cases of ICE use in structural heart interventions. Join as they walk through patient profiles, imaging strategies, and clinical outcomes from ICE-guided cases.

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SYNPOSIS

Dr. Al-Azizi shares his journey into the field of structural heart disease, highlighting the practical benefits and challenges of ICE and describing how it is transforming procedural guidance and patient outcomes. The episode concludes with a discussion on the Dallas PCI conference, emphasizing practical, hands-on learning for physicians.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

02:46 - Advancements in Structural Heart Procedures

05:38 - Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Explained

09:27 - Practical Applications of ICE

13:53 - Learning and Training in ICE

17:22 - Comparing ICE Technologies

22:38 - Case Studies: ICE in Action

43:54 - Dallas PCI Conference and Closing Remarks

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RESOURCES

Dr. Karim Al-Azizi
https://www.bswhealth.com/physician/karim-al-azizi

Dr. Sameh Sayfo
https://www.bswhealth.com/physician/sameh-sayfo

Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital Plano
https://www.bswhealth.com/the-heart-hospital/locations/plano

ICE Overview
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.031343

ICE Use in SVT and Afib
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11270097/

ICE Use in Left Atrial Appendage
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12209866/