In one of the largest studies of its kind, a trial of Boston Scientific’s small, permanent cardiac implant showed that it could potentially serve as an alternative to long-term blood thin | Boston ...

Physicians wrestled with endpoint composition, low event rates, a possible difference in ischemic strokes, and more.

Apr. 9—Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Manohar Angirekula, Dr. Adam Farber and Dr. Fernando Boccalandro successfully implanted the first WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device on April 1. MCH ...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is implementing a new heart procedure. Electrophysiologist Dr. Kevin Hayes says the Watchman procedure involves placing a permanent implant ...

A Watchman is a device that can help prevent blood clots from leaving the heart. However, the procedure to insert the device carries its risks, including cardiac tamponade and ischemic stroke. The ...

Study suggests a path forward for device therapy, though caveats are plenty ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib is the leading cause of stroke. The American Heart Association says five million Americans currently have AFib, with an additional 12 million ...

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional recently performed its 700th WATCHMAN procedure, marking a significant milestone for the medical center, according to a community announcement. The WATCHMAN procedure is ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Joseph's Health is celebrating a major milestone, after recently completing its 1,000th WATCHMAN procedure. How to stream ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fred Hughes of Cicero says the WATCHMAN procedure changed his life, after battling decades of serious heart issues. Valerie ...

The WATCHMAN FLX Pro team (pictured here) has successfully completed 159 WATCHMAN procedures, and will now only use the updated WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device moving forward. (Courtesy Photo) Medical Center ...