A new Watchman device at McLaren Port Huron offers eligible AFib patients an alternative to long‑term blood thinners to help reduce stroke risk. KPLC: CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital implants 500th Watchman device for AFib patients CHRISTUS Ochsner St.

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Patrick Hospital implants 500th Watchman device for AFib patients Detroit News: Dr. Keith Roach: Woman with AFib gets recommended a Watchman device Fierce Biotech: Boston Scientific’s Watchman heart implant measures up to blood thinners in ACC trial Boston Scientific’s Watchman heart implant measures up to blood thinners in ACC trial KTBS 3: CHAMPION-AF study of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device as a first-line therapy for stroke risk reduction meets all primary and secondary safety and ... Data highlights the WATCHMAN FLX device provided statistically superior protection from bleeding, demonstrated similar efficacy compared to blood thinners in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrilla ...