CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new procedure has been introduced in the Coastal Bend to help lower the risk of having a stroke. It's called Watchman. Watchman is an hour-long procedure that requires little ...

CHI Memorial and The Chattanooga Heart Institute announce they will offer a new procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). The WATCHMAN device is an alternative to the lifelong use of ...

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 ...

In September 2017, members of MidMichigan Health's comprehensive Heart and Vascular Program began performing a new minimally invasive procedure to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation ...

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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 ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular quivering, and sometimes rapid, heartbeat or rhythm. It occurs when there is a chaotic distribution of electricity and the two atria, top chambers of the ...

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Southeast Health Medical Center successfully performed its 100th Watchman procedure last month. “This is a life changing procedure,” Dr. Arthur Kendig, who performed the procedure, said in a press ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The coronavirus pandemic put most elective procedures on hold. Now, the Avera Heart Hospital is slowly getting back to normal– performing three elective watchman procedures ...

Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologists, advanced practice providers and BHVI leadership recently gathered to celebrate the performance of its 1,000th Watchman procedure. The procedure is a ...

Medicare covers the Watchman procedure for eligible beneficiaries with nonvalvular AFib. To qualify for Medicare coverage, people must meet specific criteria, including having nonvalvular AFib, being ...