Watchman Procedure: Why It’s Done, Risks, and What to Expect
Sep 13, 2022 · The WATCHMAN device is an alternative to long-term blood thinners for individuals with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at an increased risk of stroke, as it helps …
Leave Blood Thinners Behind - For Non-valvular AFib - WATCHMAN
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 …
What to Expect During Watchman Implant Procedure for AFib
Dec 7, 2025 · The Watchman is a small device placed in the heart to stop blood clots and prevent strokes due to non-valvular AFib. After implantation, people take warfarin for about 45 days …
WATCHMAN - Boston Scientific
The device is placed in the left atrial appendage (LAA) of the heart during a safe, minimally invasive, one-time procedure. It permanently seals off the LAA, where stroke-causing clots …
Benefits of the Watchman Device for AFib - Temple Health
Apr 15, 2025 · The Watchman is the most implanted device of its kind approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for reducing the risk of stroke in people with nonvalvular AFib.
WATCHMAN device - Penn Medicine
What is the WATCHMAN device? The WATCHMAN™ is a small parachute-shaped device about the size of a quarter that prevents blood clots from forming in the left atrial appendage (LAA). …
WATCHMAN Device – Westchester Medical Center Health Network
They’ll insert a catheter with the WATCHMAN device into the incision to reach a vein in your leg that connects to your heart. With the help of advanced imagery, they’ll guide the catheter to …
Device Profile: The Watchman Device - Vasculearn Network (VLN)
The device is fitted with a 160-micron membrane PET cap to stop clots that may form and break away. Designed for non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients, the Watchman prevents blood clots …
WATCHMAN Device for Left Atrial Appendage Closure - Duke …
Duke Health heart experts use the WATCHMAN device and other left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices to significantly reduce the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation.
What Is Watchman in Cardiology? - Cardiovasculardiseasehub.com
Apr 14, 2025 · The Watchman device is a percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device designed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.