When choosing how to reduce the risk of stroke, a clinician uses tools to estimate the risk of stroke and serious bleeding ...

A big milestone happened over at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital this week. Their cardiology team announced they have ...

I’ve read that about 90% of blood clots originate in the left atrial ... for the WATCHMAN? -- L.M. ANSWER: There’s a lot to explain here. The most important is that AFib, a common rhythm ...

AFib, a common rhythm disorder, increases the risk of stroke. In asymptomatic people, the most important goal is managing ...

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarasota Memorial Hospital has earned the #1 spot among the world's WATCHMAN providers protecting people with atrial fibrillation. Robert Eckart ...

I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018.

A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in ...