Atrial Fibrillation

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Preventing Blood Clots

Posted April 17th, 2009 by admin | 1 Comment

Blood clots are a potentially deadly side effect which can happen after major orthopaedic surgery. A breakthrough treatment has been approved to help prevent this post surgical complication.
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Life Line Screening - Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Animation

Posted April 17th, 2009 by admin | 1 Comment

www.lifelinescreening.com - During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) beat irregularly or quiver, instead of beating effectively. As a result, the blood isn’t pumped completely out of the atria and may pool. Pooled blood is likely to form a clot. If the clot dislodges from the atria, it can travel to the brain (or [...]