000th heart device. Called the Watchman, the device offers patients who have heart problems, like atrial fibrillation, an easier way to reduce blood clotting. This is important because those blood ...

Boston Scientific’s Watchman left atrial appendage (LAA) closure device to prevent stroke resulted in significantly less bleeding after an ablation procedure than taking blood thinners ...

Once implanted, heart tissue grows over the device, permanently sealing the LAA. This article explains whether Medicare covers Watchman surgery and the criteria necessary to meet it. Yes ...

People with Afib have a five-times greater risk of stroke than those with normal heart rhythms, according to CHRISTUS. They state the WATCHMAN device is a small device implanted with a minimally ...

WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device, enhancing stroke prevention options for patients with non-valvular ...