Volume :
2
Issue :
4
Abstract :
The Watchman is a latest innovative device which is used for Afib as the best alternative than OACS because OACS can cause severe adverse effects. In Afib, we do observe irregular heartbeats and formations of the clots leads to stroke. Generally, the heart has a left atrial appendage (LAA) which is a small ear like a sac. In Afib condition, improper impulse arise and spread along the atria, this improper impulse does not give time to contract the atria properly so that blood from atria cannot move properly into the ventricles and in LAA it is believed to the formation of thromboembolism. In order to prevent this, OAC drugs are given as a clot formation prevention therapy, which may not be effective in all the conditions and chance of recurrence is more so as an alternative recently in 2015 FDA has approved watchman device to prevent the recurrence of stroke in predicting patients. This device blocks the LAA sac and prevents the formation of thromboembolism.