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ethat001 · 07-10-2010, 12:42 AM

Just to be clear, "blood clots" near heart doesn't make much sense. But if true, it may mean he'd need blood thinners, which would make playing football again less likely.

There are a couple of possibilities:
1) Blood clot in leg/lung (deep venous thrombosis or DVT) - usually in immobile people or with recent surgery.
2) Blood clot in heart from an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation).
3) Heart tumor (myxoma) - usually need surgery, ppl do fine.
4) Problem/clot on heart valve - unusual, unlikely.
5) Something completely different..

Can't think of anything else that would make sense in his case. Either way, hope it's just a rumor and he's okay.

07-10-2010, 12:42 AM	#4
ethat001 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 920	Re: Mike Williams out for season? (rumor) Just to be clear, "blood clots" near heart doesn't make much sense. But if true, it may mean he'd need blood thinners, which would make playing football again less likely. There are a couple of possibilities: 1) Blood clot in leg/lung (deep venous thrombosis or DVT) - usually in immobile people or with recent surgery. 2) Blood clot in heart from an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). 3) Heart tumor (myxoma) - usually need surgery, ppl do fine. 4) Problem/clot on heart valve - unusual, unlikely. 5) Something completely different.. Can't think of anything else that would make sense in his case. Either way, hope it's just a rumor and he's okay.