"Jeurys Familia Has Arterial Clot in Shoulder, Mets Say" - James Wagner
The Mets' season of injuries continued with an unexpected turn on Thursday. Jeurys Familia, the Mets closer who struggled with his command in blowing a save against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, was found to have an arterial clot in his throwing shoulder, the team announced. "The possible causes of a blood clot include trauma, repetitive motion or the buildup of scar tissue. If it's truly arterial, it's generally going to be treated with surgery," said Allan Stewart, MD, the medical director of aortic surgery at Mount Sinai Health System, who was not involved in Familia's treatment.
- Allan Stewart, MD, Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Director, Aortic Surgery, Co-Director, Valve Repair Center, The Mount Sinai Hospital
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