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 ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Portneuf Medical Center’s heart and vascular team took a moment this week to recognize cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Lynn Otto, MD, for being on the team that just ...

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 ...

Data also demonstrates that the stroke risk reduction device is as effective as oral anticoagulants for patients with atrial fibrillation following a cardiac ablation The trial met the primary safety ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, a leading innovator in cardiovascular healthcare, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its 200th Watchman Device. This ...

The Heart Institute of East Texas proudly introduces the latest advancement in cardiac care with the implementation of the Watchman Flx Pro Left Atrial Appendage Occluder implantation technology. This ...

A head-to-head, randomized study of the two leading heart implants worldwide for reducing the risk of stroke among people with an irregular pulse found there was little difference between their safety ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A little device is giving some people at risk for a stroke big peace of mind. It’s called the Watchman. It’s become a more frequent option for people with a heart condition ...

Shaped like a small jellyfish or pumpkin no bigger than the size of a ping pong ball, the WATCHMAN device helps prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by sealing off part of the ...

After the FDA said last year it would keep a closer eye on the potential complications of a type of permanent heart plug designed to cut the risk of stroke, Boston Scientific has put forward ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular quivering, and sometimes rapid, heartbeat or rhythm. It occurs when there is a chaotic distribution of electricity and the two atria, top chambers of the ...

POCATELLO — Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, a leading innovator in cardiovascular health care, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its 200th Watchman Device. This significant ...