The staff at Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is celebrating their 100th Watchman heart implant procedure, which took ...

Background: Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with Watchman device is an alternative strategy to oral anticoagulation for decreasing ischemic stroke risk in selected patients with non –valvular ...

Watchman is a medical device that's effectively designed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib) who have failed to take long-term blood thinners.

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the WATCHMAN FLX (Boston Scientific) has been proven to reduce stroke risk in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Certain circumstances may ...

Share on Pinterest While a modest amount of physical activity may help lower AFib risk, more exercise offers greater protection. SolStock/Getty Images New research indicates that one hour of ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm. The terms “controlled AFib” and “uncontrolled AFib” describe whether treatment strategies are effectively managing ...

Watchman is a medical device that's effectively designed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib) who have failed to take long-term blood thinners. Currently, ...