Here are some of the conditions and dangers associated with some blood clots and how they can become serious and even life-threatening.

You might get a clot in your arteries, which carry oxygen in your blood from your heart to all the cells of your body. The result can be really serious. It can keep oxygen from getting to your ...

If you have atrial fibrillation-- an irregular and sometimes fast heart rate-- you could also get blood clots in the top part of your heart. Clots can stop the blood flow to your brain and ...

Blood clots in the heart have various causes, such as an irregular heartbeat and damage to coronary artery walls. Blood clots can cause serious symptoms and may require immediate medical intervention.

And they can lead to serious complications too. Blood clots can interfere with blood getting to your organs. They can affect your heart, lungs, and brain. One of the most common types is deep vein ...

Heart doctors at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital this month celebrated their 500th procedure to help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The milestone left atrial ...

This causes your heart’s atria to beat chaotically, preventing proper blood flow. In some cases, AFib causes potentially life-threatening complications. Blood clots are one of the more common ...

This can cause tissue damage if the clot cuts off blood flow completely. If thrombi form in the heart, they can lead to heart attacks. If they form in the brain, they can cause stroke. If some or ...