People with Afib have a five-times greater risk of stroke than those with normal heart rhythms, according to CHRISTUS. They state the WATCHMAN device is a small device implanted with a minimally ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A big milestone happened over at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital this week. Their cardiology ...

Boston Scientific today shared new clinical data supporting multiple therapies at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2025 Meeting ...

Dr. Brett Gidney and his team celebrated with a cake and balloons. (Courtesy photo) Marian Regional Medical Center has successfully completed its 500th ...

The device implant is a safe and ... right where it needs to be in your heart. Once it’s placed, they’ll remove the tube and close the cut. The WATCHMAN device is the most used of its kind ...

Doctors can place it in a small pocket of your heart where most clots form. The device can fit right into the appendage and prevent blood clots from forming and escaping. The device implant is a ...