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ME Field, KL Furie, PA Heidenreich, KT Murray, JB Shea, CM Tracy.AHA/ACC/HRS focused update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: a report of the American College ...
The assessment of the watchman device in patients unsuitable for oral anticoagulation (ASAP-TOO)trial. Holmes DR,Reddy VY,Buchbinder M,et al. American Heart Journal . 2017Holmes, D.R.; Reddy, V.Y.; Buchbinder, M.; Stein, K.; Elletson, M.; Bergmann, M.W.; Schmidt, B.; Saw, J....
Stroke risk reduction for non-valvular atrial fibrillation 38M patients with atrial fibrillation globally.2 7M patients with atrial fibrillation in the U.S.3 5x This population is 5x more likely to have a stroke.4 90% of stroke-causing clots that come from the heart are formed in the LAA....
WATCHMAN is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure for NVAF patients with a lifetime of stroke risk reduction without the bleeding risk associated with OACs.
How the WATCHMAN Implant works The effect of AFib on your left atrial appendage (LAA) Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, affects your heart’s ability to pump blood normally. This can cause blood to pool in an area of the heart called the left atrial appendage, or LAA. There, blood cells can...
WATCHMAN is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure for NVAF patients with a lifetime of stroke risk reduction without the bleeding risk associated with OACs.
The WATCHMAN FLX and WATCHMAN FLX Pro Devices are permanent implants designed to close the left atrial appendage in the heart in an effort to reduce the risk of stroke. With all medical procedures there are risks associated with the implant procedure and the use of the device. The risks inclu...
The WATCHMAN FLX and WATCHMAN FLX Pro Devices are permanent implants designed to close the left atrial appendage in the heart in an effort to reduce the risk of stroke. With all medical procedures there are risks associated with the implant procedure and the use of the device. The risks inclu...
The Watchman procedure involves the implantation of a small device called the Watchman device into the left atrial appendage (LAA), a small, ear-shaped pouch in the heart. The LAA is a common site for blood clot formation in patients with AFib. The Watchman device is designed to permanently...