TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is implementing a new heart procedure. Electrophysiologist Dr. Kevin Hayes says the Watchman procedure involves placing a permanent implant ...
McLaren Northern Michigan performed 75 transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures in 2025, more than double the ...
Medicare covers Watchman surgery if it is deemed medically necessary to reduce stroke risk in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Medicare parts A and B and Medicare Advantage may cover ...
Columbus Regional Health Heart & Vascular announced that its cardiovascular services team recently completed its 100th Watchman™ procedure, which treats patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Fairfield Medical Center (FMC) has reached a significant milestone in stroke prevention, completing its 100th WATCHMAN. The WATCHMAN FLX Pro, a minimally invasive procedure, is designed to reduce ...
TAMPA, Fla., June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The heart care experts at the Pepin Heart Institute, a part of AdventHealth Tampa, are now the first in the Tampa Bay area to complete 1,000 WATCHMAN ™ ...
The U.S. FDA expanded the approval for use of Boston Scientific Corp.’s Watchman Flx and Watchman Flx Pro left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices to include post-ablation patients, bringing good ...
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stopped by the KSLA studio Nov. 25 to discuss healthcare, the ACA, the economy, the president, and more. KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Apexum Health Systems Vice ...