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Mar 5, 2017 14 min

WATCHMAN - Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device

from Aspirus Health Talk: "Passion for Excellence. Compassion for People" Hosted by Aspirus

In September 2016, Aspirus Heart & Vascular became the first program in the area to begin performing the WATCHMAN procedure. This offers an alternative for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) that have difficulty with blood-thinning medication. People with AFib often face lifelong use of blood thinners to reduce their risk of stroke. Listen as Kevin E. Rist, MD, PhD explains that the one-time WATCHMAN™ procedure offers an effective alternative for those that are at high risk of bleeding complications or have had difficulties tolerating blood thinners.

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