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Arteries and Veins (Part 2)

Posted August 20th, 2009 by admin | No Comments

About the Video:
This program features information on diagnosing and treating problems in the vascular system — the network of arteries and veins that keeps blood supplied to all parts of the body.
In part two of this two-part interview, Dr. Rajabrata Sarkar teaches viewers about a variety of topics, including:
Veins
Venous reflux
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary embolism
DVT [...]

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 [...]