The UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute at UPMC Western Maryland recently celebrated the completion of the 100th Watchman case by inviting all 100 patients to a reception. Watchman is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure for people with atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem, also known as nonvalvular AFib, who also have a need for an alternative to blood thinners to lower their risk of stroke. The team began offering the procedure in December 2022. Pictured is Herbert Myers, the first patient, Thelma Cook, the 100th patient, and Hani Alkhatib, MD, director, Structural Heart Program, UPMC Western Maryland.
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