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 ...

POCATELLO — Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, a leading innovator in cardiovascular health care, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its 200th Watchman Device. This significant ...

The Heart Institute of East Texas (HIET) is excited to announce another major milestone in cardiovascular care in Angelina County and the surrounding 12 counties that make up the Deep East Texas area.

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 ...

A small heart pouch, the left atrial appendage, poses a significant stroke risk for those with atrial fibrillation. Blood can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A next-generation LAA closure device gained FDA approval to reduce risk for stroke in patients non-valvular AF.

Shaped like a small jellyfish or pumpkin no bigger than the size of a ping pong ball, the WATCHMAN device helps prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by sealing off part of the ...

SWISS-APERO is the first randomized clinical trial comparing Amulet with the new generation Watchman FLX device in terms of residual left atrial appendage (LAA) patency after percutaneous LAA closure ...

Medicare covers Watchman surgery if it is deemed medically necessary to reduce stroke risk in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Medicare parts A and B and Medicare Advantage may cover ...

This story was originally published on MedTech Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily MedTech Dive newsletter. Boston Scientific is working on a new version of its ...

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 ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, a leading innovator in cardiovascular healthcare, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its 200th Watchman Device. This ...