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posted 09/29/2009, comments (0)

Why Do Blood Clots Form in Atrial Fibrillation?

Blood clots are the dreaded complication of the abnormal heart rhythm aka, Atrial Fibrillation. By itself the rhythm rarely is fatal. What makes it a serious heart condition is the fact that blood clots commonly form if the rhythm is not treated properly. Atrial Fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm arising from the upper chambers... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/21/2009, comment (1)

Electric Shock for Atrial Fibrillation: Is it Dangerous?

“You want to do what?” she asked. “Because you have Atrial Fibrillation, I’d like to schedule you for an electrical cardioversion,” I said. A middle-aged woman with Atrial Fibrillation was in my office. She was suffering with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Her heart was racing at... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/31/2009, comments (0)

What is a TEE Heart Test?

A TEE - Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram is a special ultrasound test for examining the heart in greater detail.An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. Most people are familiar with ultrasound. Women who are pregnant generally get an ultrasound to look at the fetus. We know that high quality pictures of the baby, pictures... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (4)

When Your Heart Skips a Beat

Not a week goes by that I don’t see someone in cardiology consultation for skipping, jumpy heart beats. It is a common problem- a problem that worries many people.Why? It’s unnerving to feel your heart beating. Most people are rarely aware of their heart’s movement in their chests. So when a person... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (6)

What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

“Why Me?” Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important question. Carl was a man in his forties, balding, portly with a belly that hung at least a foot over his belt. (I’ve changed his identity.) Carl worked as a supervisor for a local trucking company. Office work kept... Read more Chevron

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