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Has anyone with atrial fibrillation had the Watchman Procedure done?
Posted on 10/20/25 at 10:41 am
Posted on 10/20/25 at 10:41 am
They insert a catheter in your left atrial appendage, and the device inserted blossoms out in this horseshoe shaped chamber and the heart tissue grows around it.
This incapsulates the device and no blood clots can form in this area.
This area usually produces about 90% of all the blood clots associated with atrial fibrillation. After about 3 months, no blood thinners are required.
This incapsulates the device and no blood clots can form in this area.
This area usually produces about 90% of all the blood clots associated with atrial fibrillation. After about 3 months, no blood thinners are required.
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Posted on 10/20/25 at 12:25 pm to Sal Minio
I have not but can't treat the A Fib itself? I'm having an ablation in a couple weeks.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 7:25 am to Sal Minio
Wife is a cardiac NP,they have pts.that have had it done,typically do well.
BIL had it done a few months ago.He was on Eliquis and had a bleeding event so Watchman placed to take off Eliquis.Same story for an elderly woman at church we attend.She looks good,is at church every time door opens.
BIL had it done a few months ago.He was on Eliquis and had a bleeding event so Watchman placed to take off Eliquis.Same story for an elderly woman at church we attend.She looks good,is at church every time door opens.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 12:48 pm to Sal Minio
Dad has afib,they just put him on eliquis and said to monitor it.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:11 pm to Sal Minio
If you’re in the Lafayette area get a consult from Dr Saad at cardiovascular institute of the south.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:26 pm to ks_nola
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If you’re in the Lafayette area
Or Dr. DeWitt at OLOL Heart Hospital. He's the man.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:10 pm to Sal Minio
Dad had it and is now off eloquis. Seemed like a relatively easy procedure for him.
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