Watching 'AF'ter the Heart: the WATCHMANTM device for atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and a leading cause of cardioembolic stroke. In nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), thrombus formation occurs predominantly within the left atrial appendage (LAA), making it a key therapeutic target. While oral anticoagulation remains standard...