ASD / PFO Closure

ASD / PFO Closure Simulation Course

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Course Overview

This course focuses on simulation-based training for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale, emphasizing septal anatomy, device selection, deployment, and outcome assessment.

Learning Objectives

Understand interatrial septal anatomy
Learn device sizing and selection principles
Develop controlled deployment techniques

Learning Methodology

Simulator-based catheter and device training
Imaging-oriented septal navigation
Faculty-supervised deployment practice

Learning Outcomes

Perform defect closure on simulator
Assess device stability and residual shunt
Demonstrate procedural sequencing

Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate residents in cardiology and related specialties
Fellows in interventional cardiology / structural heart programs
Practicing cardiologists involved in structural heart interventions
Early-career consultants seeking structured simulation training

Course Modules

Module 1: Venous Access & Septal Orientation

Femoral venous access and sheath placement
Interatrial septal anatomy and landmarks
Fluoroscopic and imaging-based orientation
Catheter navigation to the septum

Module 2: Defect Assessment & Device Selection

ASD / PFO morphology assessment
Defect sizing and measurement techniques
Device selection principles
Pre-deployment procedural planning

Module 3: Device Navigation & Deployment

Guidewire and delivery system handling
Controlled device advancement and positioning
Stepwise deployment techniques
Verification of device alignment

Module 4: Stability Testing & Outcome Assessment

Push–pull stability testing
Residual shunt assessment
Device position confirmation
Post-deployment procedural evaluation