Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This brief surgical video showcases the open implantation of the watchmen device for left atrial appendage occlusion in a patient with atrial fibrillation. The procedure was performed via a right mini economy approach.
The watchmen device offers a mechanical solution to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular a fib, particularly those who have contraindications to long-term anticoagulation therapy. By occluding the LAA, the device helps to prevent thrombus formation, thereby mitigating the risk of stroke.
This video is intended for educational purposes and is geared toward cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, and trainees interested in surgical strategies for stroke prevention in AFib patients.
#HybridAFibProcedure
#AtrialFibrillation
#StrokePrevention
#LeftAtrialAppendage
#LAAOcclusion
#CardiothoracicSurgery
#CardiacSurgeryEducation
#electrophysiology
#watchmandevice
#LAAOcclusion
#strokeprevention
#abbott
#atricure
This brief surgical video showcases the open implantation of the watchmen device for left atrial appendage occlusion in a patient with atrial fibrillation. The procedure was performed via a right mini economy approach.
The watchmen device offers a mechanical solution to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular a fib, particularly those who have contraindications to long-term anticoagulation therapy. By occluding the LAA, the device helps to prevent thrombus formation, thereby mitigating the risk of stroke.
This video is intended for educational purposes and is geared toward cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, and trainees interested in surgical strategies for stroke prevention in AFib patients.
#HybridAFibProcedure
#AtrialFibrillation
#StrokePrevention
#LeftAtrialAppendage
#LAAOcclusion
#CardiothoracicSurgery
#CardiacSurgeryEducation
#electrophysiology
#watchmandevice
#LAAOcclusion
#strokeprevention
#abbott
#atricure
