According to a recent Sci-Tech Daily article, a simple procedure could significantly reduce the risk of stroke in patients with heart arrhythmia. Researchers at McMaster University found that removing the left atrial appendage reduces the risk of stroke by more than a third. The left atrial appendage is an unused finger-shaped tissue that’s leftover from when the heart is formed as an embryo. It has a tendency to trap blood and form clots.
Easy Heart Procedure Can Help Prevent Strokes
The simple operation reduces the risk of strokes by more than one-third in patients with atrial fibrillation.
May 26, 2021
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