Their cardiology team announced they have implanted 500 Watchman devices for patients with atrial fibrillation, or AFib. To ...

Though ischemic outcomes numerically favored the Amulet, confirmation in future studies is needed, experts say.

"Your heart has a rhythm of its own, until AFib crashes the party like an unwanted guest." writes Dr. Imdad Ahmed of ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib ... An alternative is the WATCHMAN implant, a minimally invasive, one-time procedure to close off the left atrial appendage—a small pouch connected to the upper ...

Dr. Brett Gidney and his team celebrated with a cake and balloons. (Courtesy photo) Marian Regional Medical Center has successfully completed its 500th ...

The rising incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF ... the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug and the WATCHMAN device. Percutaneous occlusion of the LAA is technically feasible and safe and should be considered ...