Stroke Prevention – Using a Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 25, 2016
Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices are sometimes used as an alternative preventative measure to help with stroke risk in patients who have atrial fibrillation arrhythmias and are unable to tolerate blood thinners like Warfarin. Cardioembolic strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation typically happen in the left atrial appendage. They have high rates of recurrence and
Listen to your heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 11, 2016
What is the doctor listening for when they press the stethoscope to your chest, back or abdomen? The stethoscope, a y-shaped listening device which hooks into the physicians ears allows them to amplify the sounds coming from inside of the patient’s body. They can detect both high and low frequency depending on which side is
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 1, 2016
Pelvic congestion syndrome is a chronic medical condition that presents itself in women. It is caused by varicose veins inside of the lower abdomen. Varicose veins happen when the valves inside of the veins which help return blood to the heart against gravity become weakened and won’t close properly, this allows blood to flow backwards
