During atrial fibrillation (AF), the heart beats irregularly. This can occur occasionally or all the time. As a result, blood is not pumped completely out of the heart and can collect and form a clot. If a blood clot is pumped from the heart it can become trapped in an artery anywhere in the body. When this happens in an artery in the brain, a stroke occurs.
We are currently reviewing new studies for enrollment in the near future.
If you are interested in any of the studies or more information, contact the CardioPulmonary Research Center at 314-439-LUNG (5864).