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Health and Wellness | May 1, 2018
How the Watchman Implant Is Helping People with AFib (podcast)
Scripps cardiologist Douglas Gibson and his patient, David Brush discuss how the Watchman heart device came to be the right solution for Brush, who has AFib.
Health and Wellness | April 24, 2018
No More Blood Thinners Thanks to Watchman Device (video)
David Brush is thankful for the minimally invasive Watchman heart procedure that has allowed him to stop taking blood thinners to treat his AFib condition.
Patient Stories | February 23, 2018
New Cardiac Procedure Keeps Athlete in The Race
After treatment for a heart condition at Scripps, world-class athlete Philippe May finished a cross-country cycling race in San Diego.
News Releases | November 16, 2017
Scripps First to Implant Smartphone-Compatible Heart Monitor
A Scripps Clinic cardiologist today became the first in California to implant the world’s first smartphone-compatible cardiac monitor following FDA clearance.
Patient Stories | September 25, 2017
Watchman Device Frees Man With Atrial Fibrillation from Blood Thinners
Learn how the Watchman device, a treatment for AFib, helped a former Scripps patient reduce his risk for stroke without the need for blood thinning medications.
News Releases | May 3, 2016
Scripps Experts Present at Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions
Scripps Health cardiology experts will share leading edge techniques for improving heart care during the annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.
Scripps in the News | February 16, 2016
Husband, Wife Get Same Heart Implant Together
Scripps patients Joyce and John McNamara recently were both implanted with the same type of heart device at the same time to treat atrial fibrillation.
Scripps in the News | October 11, 2015
Atrial Fibrillation Column Featured in Local Publications
While blood thinners are a common treatment for atrial fibrillation, Dr. Gibson prescribes the WATCHMAN device to some patients.
Scripps in the News | September 20, 2015
Scripps Cardiologist Discusses New Atrial Fibrillation Treatments on KUSI
Scripps Clinic cardiologist Douglas Gibson, MD, recently discussed alternatives for treating atrial fibrillation, the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia.
Patient Stories | February 26, 2015
Cardiac Ablation at Scripps Gives Competitive Kayaker a Chance to Paddle Again
Mary Rose, a competitive kayaker, received expert minimally invasive treatment at Scripps for a heart arrhythmia.