Heart to Heart: AFib and Dementia: How a New Procedure Can Help

AFib and Dementia: How a New Procedure Can Help

Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Presented by Mark Shen, MD, FHRS, Cardiovascular Medicine P.C.

For individuals living with both atrial fibrillation (AFib) and dementia, managing stroke risk is especially important.

A new combined approach—using catheter ablation to correct the heart rhythm and the Watchman device to reduce the risk of stroke—can be effective.

This one-time, minimally invasive procedure helps prevent blood clots without the need for long-term blood thinners, which can be challenging for those with memory concerns.

Together, ablation and the Watchman offer a safer, more manageable way to reduce stroke risk and support longer, healthier lives.

And there's more good news —treating AFib can help restore normal heart rhythm, improve brain health, and may lower your risk for memory loss.

We are offering blood pressure checks before the event.

We look forward to seeing you in person at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island campus, 2701 17th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.