11/11/2011

Scripps Investigates Implantable Device to Reduce Stroke Risk

Scripps Investigates Implantable Device to Reduce Stroke Risk Video Clips. Duration : 2.02 Mins.


Scripps is one of the first health systems in California to investigate The Watchman implant—a tiny, parachute-like device that is designed to help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, like 82-year-old Bjarne (Bey-ar-nay) Anthonsen. This minimally invasive procedure may help a-fib patients avoid years of taking risky blood thinners.

Tags: atrial fibrillation, stroke, stroke risk, minimally invasive, a-fib, investigational medicine, medical study, medical device, reduce stroke, scripps health, san diego, health care, physicians

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