European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidance advises that treatment should last for at least six weeks in patients with ...

Mass screening for atrial fibrillation using ECG together with heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischaemic stroke or systemic embolism (blood clot) in older adults aged 75-76 years over 5 ...

In addition, three cardiosurgical procedures were done: aortic valve replacement in the patient with a septic embolism and tumor excision in patients with atrial myxoma. In addition to the usual ...

Harbaugh revealed in Week 6 that he is dealing with atrial flutter, a type of heart rhythm disorder. It can cause the heart to beat at an abnormally high rate. A flare-up caused him to seek ...

Therefore, it is essential that all surgically removed emboli are sent for pathological examination. Most atrial myxomas are benign and can be removed by surgical resection. However, if they are ...

This filter can help keep clots from going to your lungs and may be able to be removed if no longer needed. While a pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening, most patients survive and need to learn ...