Join us for this essential educational video featuring Dr. Elliott Antman, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and internationally recognized cardiovascular expert. In this comprehensive yet accessible presentation, Dr. Antman breaks down everything you need to know about living with atrial fibrillation.

After you’re diagnosed with a blood clot, your healthcare provider may prescribe a blood thinner called warfarin. The doctor may also want to watch your INR levels over time. To do that, you’ll need regular blood tests.

In this edition of Patient Pulse, we’re pleased to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Halprin for a discussion on diabetes and heart health. Dr. Halprin is an adult endocrinologist, and her specialty is diabetes. She has a particular interest in diabetes and overall health in underserved populations. She is the Chief of Adult Diabetes at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA, where she has been practicing for 22 years.

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are a preventative treatment for pulmonary embolism (PE). While these devices play a crucial role in thrombosis management, many patients and healthcare providers still have questions about their use, effectiveness, and risks.

The Watchman is a permanent implant placed in the left atrial appendage of a patient’s heart. After experiencing atrial fibrillation, the left atrial appendage is where thrombosis is most likely to develop in the heart.