Learn how a revolutionary implant can help patients with atrial fibrillation reduce their need to take blood-thinning medications.
If you or a family member needed heart care today, you would probably be amazed by the number of treatment options available. For instance, several devices can now be implanted without major surgery to correct heart defects, to actually change and improve the structure of the heart. One implant developed in just the past 10 years can help reduce the chances of a person with atrial fibrillation, or AFib, of having a stroke. What’s more, it can be placed with a minimally invasive procedure.
Dr. Saifullah Siddiqui, a cardiologist at Franciscan Health, discusses how an implant in the heart can not only protect AFib patients but also reduce their need take certain medications.
On this episode of the Franciscan Health podcast, Dr. Siddiqui discusses:
✔️ Why it's important to treat AFib?
✔️Who is at risk for AFib?
✔️What are the chances of AFib returning?
✔️What do AFib patients need to know about blood thinning medications or anticoagulants?
✔️Are there risks with the newer generation of blood thinners?
✔️What is this revolutionary new implant that can help patients with AFib?
Resources from Franciscan Health:
▶️ The Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Connection
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▶️ Mistakes Afib Patients Make
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▶️ Heart Device Keeps Drag Racer On Track
www.franciscanhealth.org/comm...
▶️ Franciscan Health Crown Point Helping AFib Patients Live More Active Lifestyles
www.franciscanhealth.org/abou...
Listen to the Franciscan Health DocPod Podcast: www.franciscanhealth.org/podc...
15 май 2024
