Medicare covers the surgery for the Watchman procedure, which helps those with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Learn more.

The Watchman procedure helps those with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Medicare covers the surgery for eligible beneficiaries. AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder consisting of rapid and irregular ...

Oussama Wazni, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discusses insights from the OPTION trial and their potential implication on guidelines ...

Medicare has requirements an individual must meet to qualify for left atrial appendage closure devices, and the Watchman implant device is a type of atrial appendage closure device. Medicare parts ...

Researchers estimate the current national prevalence of patients living with Afib – an irregular heartbeat that feels like a ...

Citi raised the firm’s price target on Boston Scientific (BSX) to $107 from $98 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm also added the ...

At the heart of Boston Scientific's growth strategy is its innovative product pipeline, with the Watchman FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device taking center stage. Recent clinical trial ...

The Watchman FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device has shown promising results in clinical trials, demonstrating superior bleeding risk reduction compared to oral anti-coagulation ...