Millions of people have a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart's upper chambers or atria ...

A team of specialists at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has become the first in the U.S.’ Southeast region to implant the Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder. The device is meant ...

Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center cardiologists recently completed their 500th left atrial appendage closure device implant for patients with atrial fibrillation, ...

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center reached a significant milestone this week by successfully performing their 300th procedure with the "watchman" device. The "watchman left ...

The current bias of medicine is strong. When we are in doubt, when evidence is sparse, doctors do more, not less. Internists prescribe, cardiologists implant, surgeons cut. We know what we know. So it ...

If I had a nickel for each time in the past 48 hours a major medtech announced moves in heart implants aimed at reducing a person’s risk of stroke, I’d have two nickels. Johnson & Johnson MedTech ...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) is one of the Best Dip Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On February 6, Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) released positive clinical trial results for its Amulet 360 ...

On the first day of the 2016 CardioStim sessions, I am happy to report a "positive" study on percutaneous left atrial appendage closure [1]. Notice I did not write Watchman. In Europe, the majority of ...

PHOENIX — Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix last week became the first health center in the state to implant a new device designed to reduce stroke risk. The hospital, which is located on ...

ZANESVILLE – Genesis HealthCare System’s Heart and Vascular team recently performed the 300th WATCHMAN Implant procedure. The WATCHMAN Implant is completed through a minimally invasive procedure and ...