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 ...

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 ...

HUNTINGTON — With a total of 30 Watchman procedures completed in 2021, St. Mary’s Medical Center hopes to perform more implants in 2022 to prevent West Virginians from strokes. The procedure that can ...

Debate 2: Should Long-term (2 Years to Life) Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Be Used in Most Patients After MI? Yes, and the Data Are Strong for Clopidogrel and Prasugrel (DAPT Trial)! Receive the 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 ...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is implementing a new heart procedure. Electrophysiologist Dr. Kevin Hayes says the Watchman procedure involves placing a permanent implant ...

Fairfield Medical Center (FMC) has reached a significant milestone in stroke prevention, completing its 100th WATCHMAN. The WATCHMAN FLX Pro, a minimally invasive procedure, is designed to reduce ...