Aspirus Wausau Hospital recently performed its 1,000th WATCHMAN procedure, marking a significant milestone for the hospital’s cardiovascular team and its ongoing care of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
The achievement reflects years of collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, technologists, and support staff who have helped build and sustain the program. Since introducing the procedure, the team has cared for patients from throughout north central Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
“Reaching 1,000 WATCHMAN procedures is an important milestone for our entire cardiovascular team,” said Colleen Lane, MD, FACC, interventional cardiologist with Aspirus Health. “This accomplishment represents the dedication of many individuals who work together every day to provide safe, high-quality care for our patients. It also reflects the trust patients and families have placed in us over the years.”
The WATCHMAN procedure is used to help reduce stroke risk in certain patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can increase the likelihood of blood clots and stroke.
The milestone highlights the experience Aspirus Wausau Hospital’s cardiovascular team has developed through performing the procedure over many years and caring for a large number of patients.
Reaching 1,000 procedures represents the continued growth of structural heart services at the hospital and the coordinated effort required to support patients before, during, and after treatment.
To learn more about heart services provided by Aspirus, visit Aspirus.org/cardiology.
(Photo courtesy of Aspirus Wausau Hospital via press release)
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