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Oct 18 2024 This Week in Cardiology

This Week in Cardiology

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Evaluating Watchman Implant Outcomes and the Importance of Deprescribing

This chapter reviews an observational study on long-term outcomes for patients who received Watchman implants, revealing concerning mortality rates and complications. It also introduces the practice of 'deprescribing' medications for older adults, highlighting the need to assess and possibly discontinue unnecessary treatments to improve patient health.

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