News tagged with pulmonary veins

Cellular Source of Most Common Type of Abnormal Heart Beat Found

(PhysOrg.com) -- While studying how the heart is formed, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine serendipitously found a novel cellular source of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Plastic chips monitor body functions

A small blood lab that fits into the pocket of a jacket can quickly analyze the risk of blood clots in legs prior to a long distance flight; a sensor wristband for measuring electric smog can warn pacemaker ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hepatic vein thrombosis following liver resection

A research team from France reported two cases of postoperative hepatic vein thrombosis after liver resection. They concluded that thrombosis of hepatic veins may occur after liver resection and is a potential source of pulmonary ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0