MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—Two presentations at TCT 2012 demonstrated that use of the Watchman device for left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in patients contraindicated for warfarin is safe and feasible. The ...

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning ...

A small series provides provocative new data on the safety of performing direct current cardioversion (DCCV) without oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients with a Watchman left atrial appendage ...

Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) with the Watchman device can be safely performed without a warfarin transition, and is a reasonable alternative for patients with atrial ...

Findings from a trial led by Cleveland Clinic show that patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at the same time as a left atrial appendage ...

Confusion over when and if to use the Watchman implant to reduce stroke risks in patients with irregular heartbeats is ...

The Amplatzer Amulet (Abbott) and first-generation Watchman 2.5 (Boston Scientific) devices provide relatively comparable results out to 3 years after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), longer ...

Carol Harman was tired of the frequent blood tests required during the conventional drug treatment for her heart condition. So, when her doctors at Moffitt Heart and Vascular Group announced a study ...

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning ...

This week, three patients in the United States received the first implants of the Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) WATCHMAN ™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device. The WATCHMAN Device ...

A new medical procedure that could help millions of Americans is being performed for the first time in Cincinnati.The FDA recently approved a device called the Watchman.Watch this storyDoctors said ...

About six years ago Charline Calderon was stricken with a cluster of unusual symptoms that made her feel as if she were about to die. "Sometimes my heart would start fluttering, sometimes for just a ...