Heart Health News

September 30, 2004

Tony Blair in Hospital for Heart Treatment, Implant Promises Reduced Stroke Risk

"British Prime Minister Tony Blair will go into hospital today for "routine" treatment after suffering a recurrence of his irregular heart beat."

"A tiny device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where blood clots form."

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Strokes


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