2023年11月27日 · The Watchman procedure can reduce your risk of stroke if you have atrial fibrillation and cannot take blood thinners. Learn about the benefits and potential risks of this procedure.

The WATCHMAN Implant is a safe, minimally invasive, one-time implant for people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) that reduces your stroke risk – without the need for lifelong blood thinners.

2016年12月6日 · What is the Watchman Device (Also known as Watchman Procedure, Watchman Heart Procedure or Watchman Implant)? The Watchman Device is a small implant placed in to the heart that can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

2022年9月13日 · The WATCHMAN is a device implanted into the heart to prevent blood clots in the left atrial appendage from entering the bloodstream. The WATCHMAN helps reduce the chance of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation.

Ready to leave blood thinners behind? The WATCHMAN Implant is an option to reduce stroke risk for people with non-valvular AFib who need an alternative to blood thinners. Watch the video to learn more and talk to your doctor about the WATCHMAN Implant.

2023年8月9日 · The Watchman procedure is a surgery in which a small device is permanently implanted into the heart to close the left atrial appendage (LAA) in order to prevent blood clots from escaping.

2023年6月1日 · The Watchman, a tiny, basket-like device placed in the heart's left atrial appendage, is designed to prevent blood clots traveling from the heart to the brain and causing stroke. People with atrial...

For people with non-valvular AFib (NVAF), the WATCHMAN Implant is a safe, one-time alternative to blood thinners to reduce stroke risk. The WATCHMAN Implant device reduces the risk of stroke by closing off the left atrial appendage in the heart, where more than 90% of stroke-causing clots are formed. 2

Reduce your risk of a stroke after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation with the Watchman implant, available at OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute.

The Watchman FLX Left Arial Appendage Closure Device offers select patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation an alternative to blood-thinning medication to prevent a potentially life-threatening stroke.