Drs. Andrew Choi and Marco Mercader Screen for AFib at FedEx Field Redskins Draft Day
Drs. Andrew Choi and Marco Mercader joined the American College of Cardiology's CardioSmart Team, Men's Health Network and Heart Rhythm Society, at the Redskins Draft Day at FedEx Field on Saturday, April 28th, for a national screening campaign for atrial fibrillation (AFib) and awareness of its link to stroke. The "Undiagnosed Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patient- A Screening and Awareness Campaign" aims to help identify individuals with asymptomatic AFib and provide advice about stroke prevention. Drs. Choi and Mercader reviewed participants' results from heart rhythms and blood pressure screenings. More than 200 attendees were screened.
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