Patient Profiles
Examples of WATCHMAN candidates
See which of your patients may be appropriate for WATCHMAN
Clinical challenge
Patient is at risk for stroke, has had a major bleeding event more than once and will not be able to withstand anticoagulation.
Patient criteria and therapy decision
Patient meets the criteria for having had a previous bleed, in this case a major bleed, and should be considered for WATCHMAN.
Clinical challenge
Patient has concomitant medications and has had a minor bleed that could be considered significant because of the transfusions required. He should not be rechallenged with another anticoagulant, or discontinue aspirin, because of his vascular disease.
Patient criteria and therapy decision
- Patient has a history of minor bleeding and comorbidities that require treatments that may not be compatible with OAC.
- Patient can be considered for WATCHMAN based on bleeding history and clinical risk factors.
Clinical challenge
Patient has a history of falls, with low time in therapeutic range, and also struggles to afford his medication.
Patient criteria and therapy decision
The patient has frequent falls, low time in therapeutic range, is considered at high risk for future bleeds and is appropriate to consider for WATCHMAN.
Clinical challenge
Patient is at risk for stroke but declines OAC.
Patient criteria and therapy decision
This patient struggles with OAC compliance but is at risk for stroke and is therefore appropriate to consider for WATCHMAN.
Case descriptions for educational purposes; not real patient cases.
For full information regarding WATCHMAN patient selection factors, please see the WATCHMAN Device Directions for Use (DFU).