New Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Improves Results
"The single additional ablation creates what we call a box lesion," Dr. Ralph J. Damiano Jr., the John Shoenberg Professor of Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine, said in a prepared statement. "The box lesion surrounds ... [... more]
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Ease Irregular Heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart quiver rather than beating in a coordinated way. Blood can pool in the chambers, and clots can form that travel to the brain, causing a stroke. The incidence of atrial ... [... more]
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