WHAT IS A WATCHMAN IMPLANT DEVICE?
September 29, 2023 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 40 ⚊ BLOG
To understand what the Watchman implant device is and how it works, patients need to understand a significant characteristic of afib. If you have afib, then you may already be aware that you have an increased risk of stroke. This is because irregular and erratic heart rhythms can cause blood to ‘pool’ in a small portion of the heart known as the left atrial appendage or LAA. The LAA is a small pocket-like appendage on the left atrial portion of the heart. When blood pools in this ‘pocket’ it may clot, then break free, travel to the brain, and cause a stroke.
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