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Watchman implant helps to reduce risk of blood clots, stroke

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Watchman implant helps to reduce risk of blood clots, stroke

St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, is the first hospital in Mercer County to offer patients with atrial fibrillation (afib) the Watchman implant. The device prevents clot formation in the heart from traveling through the bloodstream and blocking a blood vessel in the brain that could lead to a stroke.“This is exciting news for afib patients,"…...