Three principal treatments should be considered: pharmacologic rate control, cardioversion and antiarrhythmic therapy to restore and maintain sinus rhythm, and prophylactic anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of stroke . The risks and benefits of each of these therapies have been reviewed.
Read moreWhat are the 3 types of AFib?
The 3 Forms of AFib: What’s Your Type?
Read moreWhat is the difference between valvular and non valvular atrial fibrillation?
Valvular AFib and nonvalvular AFib are terms used to describe AFib caused by two different factors. AFib is considered valvular when it’s seen in people who have a heart valve disorder or a prosthetic heart valve. Nonvalvular AFib generally refers to AFib caused by other things, such as high blood pressure or stress.
Read moreWhat is the difference between atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a form of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, in which the atria (the two small upper chambers of the heart) quiver instead of beating effectively . It is one of the most common forms of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 0.4% of the general population and 5 to 10% of persons over 65 years of age.
Read moreWhat is meant by atrial fibrillation?
Listen to pronunciation. (AY-tree-ul fih-bruh-LAY-shun) An irregular heartbeat that occurs when the electrical signals in the atria (the two upper chambers of the heart) fire rapidly at the same time . This causes the heart to beat faster than normal.
Read moreWhat is the main cause of AFib?
The basic cause of AFib is disorganized signals that make your heart’s two upper chambers (the atria) squeeze very fast and out of sync . They contract so quickly that the heart walls quiver, or fibrillate. Damage to your heart’s electrical system can cause AFib.
Read moreWhat are the three different types of atrial fibrillation?
The three main types of atrial fibrillation (A-fib) are: paroxysmal, persistent, and long-term persistent . Doctors also categorize A-fib as either valvular or nonvalvular. In some people, A-fib causes no symptoms, and a doctor might only discover it when testing for something else.
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