Deerfield Beach, Florida – Broward Health North has successfully performed its first Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure using the Watchman FLX Pro device, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s ongoing expansion of advanced cardiovascular services.
“Our goal is to ensure that patients across the northeast region of Broward County have access to the most advanced cardiac treatment options available,” said Jonathan Nives, M.D., a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology with the Broward Health Physician Group. “Bringing LAAO procedures to Broward Health North represents another important step forward in delivering comprehensive cardiovascular care.”
The LAAO procedure offers an important treatment option for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), particularly those seeking an alternative to long-term use of blood-thinning medications. “By closing the left atrial appendage, where the majority of AFib-related blood clots form, the procedure is designed to significantly reduce the risk of stroke without the need for blood thinners,” said Dr. Nieves.
This milestone follows the recent launch of Broward Health North’s advanced electrophysiology program, and further demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to providing innovative, patient-centered cardiac care for our communities.
For more information about Broward Health’s cardiovascular services, visit BrowardHealth.org/Heart.
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts four hospitals, two trauma centers, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of over $2 billion and annually provides over $523 million in charity and uncompensated care. For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.
