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- Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications
- Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
It's important to follow your atrial fibrillation treatment plan If AFib isn't well controlled, it may lead to other complications, including stroke and heart failure
- Mayo Clinic Q A: Why a fluttering heart could lead to stroke
Learn why a fluttering heart may lead to a stroke Hear from a Mayo Clinic expert about atrial fibrillation
- Anticoagulation Choice DA - Mayo Clinic
Welcome to the Anticoagulation Choice Decision Aid Atrial Fibrillation increases your risk of having a stroke This decision aid will help you and your clinician discuss how to manage this risk Let’s get started Caution: This application is for use exclusively during the clinical encounter with your clinician
- Can Atrial Fibrillation Cause a Heart Attack or Lead to Other Serious . . .
The risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation is higher as you get older It's also higher in people who have high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of heart failure or previous stroke
- Atrial fibrillation ablation - Mayo Clinic
Talk to your healthcare professional about the risks and benefits of atrial fibrillation ablation Together you can decide whether the treatment is right for you
- Updates in managing patients with atrial fibrillation in 2024 - Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic cardiac electrophysiologists Christopher V DeSimone, M D , Ph D , and Abhishek J Deshmukh, M B B S , present at the Mayo Clinic Grand Rounds and discuss management of atrial fibrillation cases for clinical practitioners
- Stroke reduction in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with the left . . .
In patients with nonvalvular AF, specifically defined as patients without mitral valve obstruction to flow, studies have identified that the left atrial appendage is the source of cardioembolic stroke in approximately 90 percent of patients
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