Heart and Vascular Institute

WATCHMAN: A One-Time Implant that Helps Reduce AFib Stroke Risk

WATCHMAN is a permanent implant that offers an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners. It’s about the size of a quarter and made from very light and compact materials commonly used in many other medical implants. If you have a history of bleeding or a lifestyle, occupation or condition that puts you at risk for bleeding, your doctor may consider an alternative to blood thinners, such as the WATCHMAN Implant.

Getting WATCHMAN

The first step to finding out if you’re a candidate for WATCHMAN is making an appointment with a cardiologist to discuss your options.

For more information and to make an appointment, call PMC’s Heart & Vascular Institute at 606-218-2201 or visit one of our Electrophysiologists’ pages to request an appointment.

- MARCH 13, 2019
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The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute continues to be one of the state and national leaders in cardiac care. On Monday, February 25, PMC conducted the Commonwealth’s first ablation procedure using the newly FDA-approved TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™, Abbott’s TactiCath SE ablation catheter. This procedure is a major advancement
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- FEBRUARY 1, 2019
PMC Cardiac Team Performs the Region’s First TAVR Procedure, the Highest Level of Advanced Heart Care
The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute is the heart of healthcare in the region and is leading the way to a healthier and longer life for patients in and around the community. On Thursday, January 17, the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure was performed at PMC. TAVR is a minimally
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- JANUARY 30, 2019
Pikeville Medical Center Electrophysiologists Perform Region’s First Watchman Procedure
The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute is the heart of healthcare in the region. The hospital is leading the way to a healthier and longer life for patients in and around the community. Not only does PMC have a state-of-the-art facility, but the services provided at the hospital are saving countless lives
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- NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Renovation and expansion plans announced for the Miners Building, new home to the Heart and Vascular Institute
At Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Press Conference Tuesday, November 27, plans were displayed, mapping out the future of heart care in the region. PMC Senior Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer, Cheryl Hickman began by outlining the history of heart care at the hospital. “In order to appreciate where we are now, you must understand
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WATCHMAN: A One-Time Implant that Helps Reduce AFib Stroke Risk

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PMC Chosen as the First Hospital in Ky. and One of the First in the Country to Deliver New Technology to Treat Arrhythmia

PMC Cardiac Team Performs the Region’s First TAVR Procedure, the Highest Level of Advanced Heart Care

Pikeville Medical Center Electrophysiologists Perform Region’s First Watchman Procedure

Renovation and expansion plans announced for the Miners Building, new home to the Heart and Vascular Institute

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