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  2. Left atrial appendage occlusion - Wikipedia

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    The device is then discharged into the LAA. Eventually tissue grows over the Amulet device and completely occludes the LAA. [23] The ULTRASEAL LAA device, from Cardia, is a percutaneous, transcatheter device intended to prevent thrombus embolization from the left atrial appendage in patients who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation. As with ...

  3. Does Medicare cover Watchman surgery? - AOL

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    The Watchman procedure is an alternative for these people. The Watchman device is a small, parachute-shaped implant about the size of a quarter and designed to occlude or seal off the LAA.

  4. MCH updates WATCHMAN procedures with new device - AOL

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    Apr. 9—Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Manohar Angirekula, Dr. Adam Farber and Dr. Fernando Boccalandro successfully implanted the first WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device on April 1.

  5. New device improves heart procedure - AOL

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    Apr. 17—Medical Center Hospital is now the only facility in the Permian Basin to offer the updated WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device as part of an alternative procedure for people with atrial fibrillation ...

  6. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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    Atrial fibrillation (AF, AFib or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of the heart. [11] [12] It often begins as short periods of abnormal beating, which become longer or continuous over time. [4]

  7. Watchman - Wikipedia

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    Watchman camera, a system of cameras for controlling traffic and deterring speeding in the United Kingdom; Watchman device, a type of left atrial appendage occlusion system to prevent blood clot formation in certain heart rhythm disturbances; Watchman Island, a small sandstone island in the Waitemata Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand

  8. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    Illustration of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending on the type, cardioversion and pacing of the heart.

  9. Ventricular assist device - Wikipedia

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    The LVAD is the most common device applied to a defective heart (it is sufficient in most cases; the right side of the heart is then often able to make use of the heavily increased blood flow), but when the pulmonary arterial resistance is high, then an (additional) right ventricular assist device (RVAD) might be necessary to resolve the ...

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