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The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation
 
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The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation

Article DOI: 10.3791/3671-v • 23:34 min • February 28th, 2012
February 28th, 2012 •
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1University of Leipzig Heart Center

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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 Device Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Arrhythmia Ischemic Stroke Rate Control Rhythm Control Prevention Of Stroke Pharmacological Agents Beta-blockers Antiarrhythmic Drugs Amiodarone Electrical Cardioversion Ablation Therapy Hospitalization Rates Serious Adverse Effects Mortality Structural Heart Defects
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