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Here’s What You Need to Know About Watchman Procedures

Find out which condition’s symptoms the Watchman device tries to mitigate. When you hear “Watchman,” your mind may go to the 2009 superhero film, a city wall guard of the 13th century responsible for protecting the city, or modern-day law enforcement. Yet in cardiology, the Watchman represents a very different kind of guardian: one that protects the heart from within. [...]
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