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The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 28, 2012
1University of Arizona, Pediatric Cardiology, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, #3302, Tucson, AZ 84724, USA. rzamora@peds.arizona.edu
The 4th generation buttoned device offers advanced atrial septal defect (ASD) occlusion. Modifications have evolved towards wireless and deviceless occlusion methods.
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