LAAO (Watchman) vs DOAC (CHAMPION-AF):

Alternative… Not Replacement (Follow-up: 3 years)
• Non-inferior, not superior •

Source
• TCTMD — ACC 2026 Conference Coverage
• NEJM (simultaneous publication)

Link (direct):
https://www.tctmd.com/news/champion-af-win-watchman-flx-caveats

Practice Implication
• Use in:
• Patients unsuitable for anticoagulation