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Friday, 13 February 2015

Treating Atrial Fibrillation with Vitamin K Antagonist Therapy

Blood to the heart muscles is supplied by the coronary arteries and the entire pumping process is controlled by the heart’s electrical conduction system. Any disruption to the electrical signal transmission affects the blood flow and functioning of the heart. Whenever there is an obstruction in the blood supply, the heart muscles become starved of oxygen and nutrients, which leads to more chest pain or discomfort.  Atrial fibrillation (AF)...