The rates of stroke after left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman device in real-world clinical practice in the US is relatively low and consistent with those from clinical trials despite the high thromboembolic risk of the patients undergoing the procedure. The rates of death are relatively high in this elderly population with high rates of comorbidities, highlighting the need for shared decision-making regarding the procedure.  

In this interview, James V. Freeman MD, MPH, MS, and Joseph E. Marine MD, MBA, FACC, with Purvi Parwani MBBS, MPH, FACC, discuss Long-term Outcomes Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with a Watchman Device: Outcomes from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. 

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