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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System have announced their 500th successful implant of a breakthrough cardiac procedure that can reduce the risk of a stroke.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The redesigned Watchman FLX device (Boston Scientific) provides safer left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in patients with atrial fibrillation compared with the first-generation ...

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center reached a significant milestone this week by successfully performing their 300th procedure with the "watchman" device. The "watchman left ...

Michelle Judy, the structural heart coordinator, holds up the box for the WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device as interventional cardiologist Dr. Fernando Boccalandro explains what it does at Medical Center ...

A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Medical Center’s interventional cardiology team has completed its 100th Watchman heart procedure. The program originally launched in 2020. The Watchman prevents blood ...

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 ...