WATCHMAN device gives patients alternative to blood thinners and reduces stroke risk

(MedStar Washington Hospital Center) MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center was the first in the Washington metropolitan region to implant the newly approved WATCHMAN Device. The new device is designed to prevent stroke in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation who are seeking an alternative to blood-thinning medication. Blood thinners are effective in stroke risk reductions for A-fib patients, but many cannot tolerate these drugs because of the risk of bleeding. Now, there's a new option.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news