Patrick Hospital this week. Their cardiology team announced they have implanted 500 Watchman devices for patients with atrial ...

Manohar Angirekula, Dr. Adam Farber, and Dr. Fernando Boccalandro have successfully implanted the first “Watchman FLX” Pro Device at Medical Center Hospital. MCH said it is the only ...

According to Boston Scientific, maker of the WATCHMAN device, Dr. Eckart has implanted more WATCHMAN devices than any other physician for the past two years. Approved by the FDA in 2015 ...

The Watchman device functions to reduce the risk of stroke ... Scientists do know that allergic reactions to heart implants can sometimes occur. For instance, heart tissues can become ...

SMH celebrated another first on Wednesday, when electrophysiologist Robert Eckart, MD, completed his 1,500th case at SMH. According to Boston Scientific, maker of the WATCHMAN device, Dr. Eckart has ...

The Watchman device is implanted in the heart to prevent blood clots from forming without the need of blood thinners. This morning, we learned the story of Carolyn Tanner, a patient who received ...