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Bookmark or Share- Watchman Procedure: Why It’s Done, Risks, and What to ExpectThe 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. It is an alternative to long-term therapy with blood thinners.
- Watchman Device and Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) - HealthlineThe 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.
- WATCHMAN Implant - How WATCHMAN Works - Blood Thinner AlternativeThe 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. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, affects your heart’s ability to pump blood normally.
- Explaining the Watchman Procedure - McLeod HealthWhat is the WATCHMAN? The WATCHMAN is a small, parachute-shaped implant that essentially works as a plug to close off the left atrial appendage. It is about the size of a quarter. What is the placement procedure like? The procedure is called a Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC).
- Leave Blood Thinners Behind - For Non-valvular AFib - WATCHMANThe 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.
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