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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 02:05The WATCHMAN Device
- 03:10TEE-based Determination of WATCHMAN Device Size
- 06:17Pre-implantation Preparation
- 20:13Partial Implant Recapture
- 21:28Representative Data from Clinical Trials
- 22:50Conclusion
The accompanying video describes a procedure for percutaneous placement of the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Device. The WATCHMAN is a nitinol device designed to be permanently implanted at, or slightly distal to, the opening of the left atrial appendage (LAA) to trap blood clots before they exit the LAA, preventing thromboembolic stroke.
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WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure DeviceAtrial FibrillationCardiac ArrhythmiaIschemic StrokeRate ControlRhythm ControlPrevention Of StrokePharmacological AgentsBeta-blockersAntiarrhythmic DrugsAmiodaroneElectrical CardioversionAblation TherapyHospitalization RatesSerious Adverse EffectsMortalityStructural Heart Defects
