Doctor Akrivakis, cardiology professional at Northern Light Health, has been studying and using specific technology to treat his patients for a number of years, but he says it’s come along way. This ...

The implant was a Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device from Boston Scientific ... stroke risk reduction therapy for patients with non-valvular AFib (AFib not caused by a heart valve ...

“So what the Watchman device does is it blocks that pouch ... She encourages other patients with AFib to consider what she considers to be a life changing procedure.

000th WATCHMAN device procedure, a minimally invasive solution for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). With more WATCHMAN procedures performed than any other hospital in the region ...

The heart care experts at the Pepin Heart Institute, a part of AdventHealth Tampa, are now the first in the Tampa Bay area to ...

Coverage often requires pre-authorization, and patients may need ... plan and where you live. Watchman devices help reduce the risk of stroke for people with AFib. Medicare covers Watchman surgery ...

The Watchman device offers a safe and effective alternative to long-term blood thinners for patients at risk of stroke due to non-valvular AFib, according to Marian Regional Medical Center.

Their cardiology team announced they have implanted 500 Watchman devices for patients with atrial fibrillation, or AFib. To understand the function of a Watchman device, you must first understand AFib ...