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BackTable / Cardiology / Podcast / Episode #10
Intracardiac Echocardiography in Structural Heart Disease
with Dr. Karim Al-Azizi
Real intracardiac echo cases, real-time developments! In this episode of BackTable Cardiology, host Dr. Sam 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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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, October 21). Ep. 10 – Intracardiac Echocardiography in Structural Heart Disease [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Synopsis
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.
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
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/
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