Watchman implant reduces heart bleeding risks
A surgical alternative to taking powerful blood thinners for patients with irregular heart rhythm and at high risk of bleeding has been carried out for the first time in a Singapore private hospital. Cardiologist Dr Paul Chiam carried out a Watchman implant—a percutaneous technique of closing the left atrial appendage (LAA)—into Tang Chue Ngan, an....
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Join the discussion on heart research
Meetings International will hold the 2nd International Conference on Cardiology & Cardia....
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The life-saving potential of blood stem cells
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Shedding light on paediatric brain tumours
A common misconception of paediatric brain tumours is that they are similar to those in adul....
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Stretching the body, strengthening the heart
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