title: Using the Watchman device to close the left atrial appendage reduces risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation, compared to using warfarin.
authors: Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors: Martin J
authors: MJ
authors: Swaans
authors: Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors: Arash
authors: A
authors: Alipour
authors: Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors: Lucas V
authors: LV
authors: Boersma
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin