Untreated AFib can raise your risk for problems like a heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, which could shorten your life expectancy .27 Tem 2020
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The AHA notes that an episode of AFib rarely causes death . However, these episodes can contribute to you experiencing other complications, such as stroke and heart failure, that can lead to death. In short, it’s possible for AFib to affect your lifespan. It represents a dysfunction in the heart that must be addressed.
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