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The Watchman prevents embolic stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation

March 30, 2009

Analysis of:ACC: Device May Prevent Stroke in AF Patients | www.medpagetoday.com

Coumadin is prescribed to patients with atrial fibrillation because of the devastating effects of embolic stroke (coming from the heart), which in 80 year olds can be as high as 24% per year. Coumadinization is a tedious and tricky process wherein patients must have bloodwork frequently, avoid many types of other medications and vegetables, and may have dangerous bleeding events. A device which could dramatically lower the risk of stroke to levels lower that coumadinization without the excess baggage of coumadin's restrictions would be a welcome addition to our armamentarium and I suspect would be highly utilized, especially at the advanced hospital centers that house cardiac catheterization laboratories.

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