The main concern with AFib is the elevated risk of stroke, which is where the Watchman device comes in. Since its FDA ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018. I take ...

The WATCHMAN device is an LAA-occlusion device. It blocks the LAA (a small area within the left atrium) and prevents clots that form there from breaking off to the brain and causing a stroke.

In a sample of 34,960 people with AFib who received Watchman implants from 2015 to 2018: 86% were white; 5.9% were Hispanic; 4.2% were Black; 3.7% were of other races; ...

Do you think I am a good candidate for the Watchman? — L.M. Dear L.M.: There's a lot to explain here. The most important is that AFib, a common rhythm disorder, increases the risk of stroke.

The WATCHMAN implant does not cure AFib, and it should not be placed in a patient whose AFib is related to heart valve disease, Cottage Health said. For more information on WATCHMAN, ...

Watchman devices help reduce the risk of stroke for people with AFib. Medicare covers Watchman surgery, the procedure to install the Watchman device, as long as you meet the Medicare requirements.

If you have AFib, Watchman surgery may help prevent a stroke. Medicare covers this procedure as long as it’s medically necessary. You will still have to pay out-of-pocket costs such as premiums ...

Medicare covers the Watchman procedure for people with non-valvular AFib who meet specific criteria. The criteria relate to increased stroke risk and suitability for anticoagulation therapy.

The Watchman isn’t treating her AFib, only addressing the risk of stroke that comes with it. But Stacy is also a diabetic, which puts her at additional risk for stroke.