People with Atrial Fibrillation can now seek the Watchman procedure at Baylor Scott & White in College Station as an alternative to taking blood thinners.
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Emory Schley: Getting down to the nitty-gritty
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A few readers have inquired about the cardiac procedure I underwent recently, so I will attempt, as best I can, to explain. This will be with the understanding between us that I am no expert in these matters. My greatest talent usually lies in the domain of asking stupid questions, rather than giving complex explanations. But, here goes:
The human heart is composed of several compartments, and one of those is called the left atrial appendage. That, so I’ve read, is where blood clots can form in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients and those clots can trigger strokes or heart attacks.