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Device Alternative to long term warfarin therapy could be an option for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke

The Lancet David R. Holmes, MD, FACC August 15, 2009    READ ARTICLE

Does left atrial appendage occlusion eliminate the need for warfarin

Circulation David R. Holmes, MD, November 10, 2009    READ ARTICLE

Preliminary data suggest LAA occlusion with the WATCHMAN® to be safe and feasible

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Peter B. Sick, MD April 3, 2007    READ ARTICLE

American Heart Association

American Stroke Association

Anticoagulation Europe

Arrhythmia Alliance UK

Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for Patients

Heart Rhythm Society

HjerneSagen

Mayo Clinic

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

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Where's the Watchman being implanted?
 

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Scientific Literature

Related Materials and Abstracts

Reddy V Y et al, Safety of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Results from the Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in Patients With AF (PROTECT AF) Clinical Trial and the Continued Access Registry, Circulation AHA January 2011.
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Holmes D R et al, Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage versus warfarin therapy for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomized non-inferiority trial, Lancet 2009;374:534-42.
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Sick P B et al, Initial Worldwide Experience with the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage System for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Col Cardiol 2007;49:1490-5.
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Holmes DR, Schwartz R S, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Eliminates the Need for Warfarin. Circulation 2009;120:1919-1926.
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American Heart Association

American Stroke Association

Anticoagulation Europe

Arrhythmia Alliance UK

Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for Patients

Heart Rhythm Society

HjerneSagen

Mayo Clinic

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
 

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