The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center’s structural heart team at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) recently performed their 1,000th WATCHMAN device procedure, a minimally invasive solution for ...

ZANESVILLE – Genesis HealthCare System’s Heart and Vascular team recently performed the 300th WATCHMAN Implant procedure. The WATCHMAN Implant is completed through a minimally invasive procedure and ...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Singing River Health System celebrated its 400th WATCHMAN Implant procedure at Ocean Springs Hospital on Tuesday. The WATCHMAN Implant is a device that is inserted into ...

May 15, 2012 (Boston, Massachusetts) — The Watchman (Boston Scientific) left atrial appendage (LAA) closure device can do its job, cutting the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial ...

A head-to-head, randomized study of the two leading heart implants worldwide for reducing the risk of stroke among people with an irregular pulse found there was little difference between their safety ...

Marian Regional Medical Center has successfully completed its 500th Watchman procedure, a milestone in providing advanced treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The Watchman ...

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 ...

The Watchman left atrial appendage (LAA) closure device (Boston Scientific) is associated with low 1-year stroke rates, despite being used commercially in older, sicker patients than seen in pivotal ...

A device smaller than a quarter is giving heart patients a new lease on life. The Watchman device is implanted in the heart to prevent blood clots from forming without the need of blood thinners. This ...

PHOENIX — Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix last week became the first health center in the state to implant a new device designed to reduce stroke risk. The hospital, which is located on ...