what is watchman implant
AMS Cardiology May Be Able To Help! Dr. Klugherz & Dr. Borge have implanted the first Watchman Device in our area! The Watchman implant is a device that is placed in a section of the heart that forms clots in patients with a rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation. These clots cause stroke and require the use of blood thinners.
WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic PROTECTion in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. This study has been completed. This is a multi-center, prospective, randomized study, stratified by center, comparing the WATCHMAN device to long term warfarin therapy, demonstrating that the treatment arm is non-inferior to the control arm.