For Gregory Kingery of Sebring, the procedure was life changing. After being diagnosed with AFib, Kingery struggled to breathe and walk. Today, he credits the WATCHMAN with giving him his life back.

Summary 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.

BSX rallies 40.5% in a year, fueled by WATCHMAN growth, MedSurg gains, acquisitions and global expansion efforts.

An AFib medical device tested by Novant Health is now helping patients with the disease get off medication. Eva Ingram ...

Electrophysiologist Dr. Kevin Hayes says the Watchman procedure involves placing a permanent implant to close the left atrial appendage in the heart to reduce the risk of stroke. “The purpose of it is ...

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