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Is there a way for my mother to qualify for the Lariat procedure?

Pam, They are correct that the risks of using the Lariat in patients with clot in the left atrial appendage...

Is Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam the culprit which caused my cardiomyopathy?

Dear Hugh, Cardiomyopathies (CMP) can be divided into 2 types: Ischemic (due to coronary artery disease and hear attacks (myocardial...

Would a stent stabilize my carotid dissection?

The treatment for the carotid dissection depends upon: 1. Location, intracranial or extracranial 2. Diameter of the vessel 3. Documented...