Update on Cardiac Anesthesia

Learning Objectives: As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be able to Describe the major types of destination left ventricular assist devices and their anesthetic implications Describe major long-term complications of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices Discuss the anesthetic management and acute complications of percutaneous MitraClip device placement Explain the two approaches to placement of transcutaneous aortic valves and describe critical intraprocedural management concerns and complications of the procedure Discuss the potential complications of percutaneous laser-assisted lead extraction and describe controversies about anesthetic management of the procedure