The company plans to launch the device in Europe late next week, providing competition for AtriCure’s AtriClip product.

Medtronic has secured a CE mark approval in Europe for its surgical implant to close the heart’s left atrial appendage, aimed at reducing the long-term risk of stroke that’s higher among people with ...

Boston Scientific is working on a new version of its Watchman device, company leaders said at a Tuesday investor presentation. Angelo De Rosa, global president of Boston Scientific’s Watchman business ...

Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Background and Aims: The data regarding the safety of ...

Joe Burrow has spoken for the first time since undergoing what could be season-ending surgery on his toe. Burrow posted a trio of photos on Instagram on Friday with the caption, “This game will break ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia and a major cause of stroke and systemic embolism. The left arial appendage (LAA) is the predominant site of thrombus formation ...

Aleksander Barkov is expected to be out 7-9 months for the Florida Panthers after undergoing surgery on his ACL and MCL in his right knee on Friday. The injury occurred at practice on Thursday, when ...

The benefit of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) in patients refusing oral anticoagulation (OAC) despite medical recommendations is unknown. We aim to assess the efficacy and the safety of LAAC in ...

Implantation of the left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO) has been proven to prevent stroke effectively in patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot tolerate anticoagulants. Incomplete ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion might be a treatment option for patients on dialysis with atrial fibrillation. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) placement is associated with a reduced risk for ...