DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a ... My doctor told me about the OPTION clinical trial and suggested that I consider a WATCHMAN device. Can you comment on OPTION, for which results ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a ... My doctor told me about the OPTION clinical trial and suggested that I consider a Watchman device. Can you comment on OPTION, for which results ...

If you have AFib, Watchman surgery may help prevent a stroke. Medicare covers this procedure as long as it’s medically necessary. You will still have to pay out-of-pocket costs such as premiums ...

The Watchman procedure helps those with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Medicare covers the surgery for eligible beneficiaries. AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder consisting of rapid and irregular ...

According to Boston Scientific, maker of the WATCHMAN device, Dr. Eckart has implanted more WATCHMAN devices than any other physician for the past two years. Approved by the FDA in 2015 ...

Dr. Adam Farber and Dr. Fernando Boccalandro successfully implanted the first WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device on April 1. MCH is the only institution in the Permian Basin to offer the updated WATCHMAN FLX ...

A Watchman is a device that can help prevent blood clots from leaving the heart. However, the procedure to insert the device carries its risks, including cardiac tamponade and ischemic stroke.