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Any experiences with Watchman Implant for A-Fib?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 8 8:52am | Replies (261)
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@koleke

Does anyone out there have experience with the Watchman device that is implanted in your heart to help prevent stroke from Afib? My cardiologist insists that I either take Eliquis or have the Watchman. I am a 70 year old, active female that has had a successful ablation and no Afib episodes for 2 years since the surgery. I discontinued the Eliquis because my primary care doctor said they just insist that you take it to "cover their butts". But now the heart doctor is disagreeing. I'm so confused about what to do.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Feb 28 6:59am

Did you have an issue with Eliquis? My dad (age 86) takes it and has for several years since cardioversion successfully treated afib. We wonder if it is causing leg weakness. I don’t have information about the Watchman. Hope others will chime in,

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koleke | @koleke | Feb 28 7:04am

I didn't have an issue except easy bruising and worrying about bleeding internally or if I got a cut or in an accident. At 80+ I don't think I'd worry about it...

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Feb 28 11:09am

Hello @koleke,

I combined your discussion with an existing discussion titled, "Any experiences with Watchman Implant for A-Fib?" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/watchman-implant-for-a-fib/ so you could meet the many members who were inquiring about the same thing as yourself like @fiddlinchuck and @greta63.

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