Women have more in-hospital complications than men and double the risk for major adverse events after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device, according to new National ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A second Topeka hospital now has a procedure aimed at preventing stroke in people who have been diagnosed with AFib. The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus ...

17 deaths and 120 serious injuries have been reported due to complications during Watchman procedures. Boston Scientific warned Watchman customers of a higher risk of complications during procedures ...

Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet provided superior left atrial appendage (LAA) closure over the old-guard Watchman (Boston Scientific) device but failed to significantly cut stroke or bleeding rates in ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A little device is giving some people at risk for a stroke big peace of mind. It’s called the Watchman. It’s become a more frequent option for people with a heart condition ...

More than five million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition where the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beat too fast and with chaotic rhythm (fibrillation). This ...

In China, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion using the first-generation Watchman 2.5 device (Boston Scientific) is being performed with high procedural success plus low rates of periprocedural ...

In the showdown between left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices, the Amplatzer Amulet outperformed Watchman for peridevice leaks (PDL) in one trial longer term but not in another. At 12 months of ...

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 ...

The cardiovascular care team at Washington Health System Washington Hospital celebrates the completion of the 100th Watchman procedure. The device is used to reduce the risk of stroke in certain ...

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 ...