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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
This area is called the AV node The heart's electrical signals can't pass through the damaged area So this treatment blocks the faulty heart signals that cause atrial fibrillation (AFib) Once the AV node is destroyed, a pacemaker is needed to control the heart rhythm
- Atrial fibrillation ablation - Mayo Clinic
Atrial fibrillation ablation is done to fix and prevent an irregular and often very fast type of heartbeat called AFib You may need this treatment if you have a fast, fluttering heartbeat that doesn't get better with medicine or other treatments
- Mayo Clinic Q A: Why a fluttering heart could lead to stroke
Atrial fibrillation is a common type of heart rhythm disorder where the heart doesn't beat efficiently This makes the heart unable to pump enough blood out to the body with each heartbeat It’s estimated 12 1 million people in the U S will be diagnosed with AFib by 2030
- Does atrial fibrillation run in families? - Mayo Clinic
If you have familial AFib, you may get the irregular heartbeat earlier in life than do those with AFib who don't have a family history of the condition Usually, common heart disease risk factors lead to atrial fibrillation
- Mayo Clinic offers new innovative therapy to treat atrial fibrillation
The irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm of AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart, increasing a patient's risk of stroke Clinicians can use medication and therapies to help reset the heart rhythm, but some patients have AFib that persists and worsens
- Atrial fibrillation and managing stress - Mayo Clinic
Stress, anxiety and depression are bad for your heart, but whether they trigger AFib is debated Find out when to practice self-care — and when to ask for help
- When atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation timing impacts AFib recurrence
"Recent data has suggested that early control of atrial fibrillation is associated with improved patient outcomes While it is clear earlier is better, data informing physicians on timing is sparse
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