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WATCHMAN: An Alternative to Warfarin for the High Risk Patient

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“Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences” Norman Cousins I recently saw Mr. John Doe for atrial fibrillation (AF). Well into his eighties, he enjoys a good quality of life. This elderly gentleman is mostly unaware of his paroxysms of AF. However, he had also suffered a stroke in the past, and as such was … Read more

Options To Rat Poison – Other Mousetraps?

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“The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.” Jawaharlal Nehru Of all the potential complications associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke is the most feared. Attempting to predict a stroke has proven to be a daunting task. The mechanism by which AF leads to a stroke is undoubtedly due to the … Read more