A new Watchman device at McLaren Port Huron offers eligible AFib patients an alternative to long‑term blood thinners to help reduce stroke risk.

In one of the largest studies of its kind, a trial of Boston Scientific’s small, permanent cardiac implant showed that it could potentially serve as an alternative to long-term blood thin | Boston ...

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Physicians wrestled with endpoint composition, low event rates, a possible difference in ischemic strokes, and more.

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning ...

Study suggests a path forward for device therapy, though caveats are plenty ...

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib is the leading cause of stroke. The American Heart Association says five million Americans currently have AFib, with an additional 12 million ...

Medicare typically covers Watchman surgery under Part A (hospital insurance) if deemed medically necessary for reducing stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Coverage often ...

Boston ScientificBSX stock tumbled to a two-year low Monday on mixed test results for its Watchman device in patients at risk of having a stroke. Watchman FLX involves a one-time, minimally invasive ...

When it comes to people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib), the risk of stroke is five times greater than that of those without it. While your heart valves function correctly, “electrical ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I've been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018. I take Eliquis ...