Long-Term Analysis Shows Boston Scientific’s Watchman Device Saves Money
Executive Summary
An analysis of pooled five-year data from the PROTECT AF and PREVAIL trials, show left-atrial appendage closure to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation is not only cost‐effective compared to treatment with warfarin and other anticoagulant drugs, but saves money over time.
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