However, there are no cases described in the literature in which the beta-blocker was the only identifiable trigger of a first ep- isode of atrial fibrillation , followed by a rapid and incapacitating pro- gression in the severity of the process.
Read moreCan AFib be drug induced?
Drugs can also trigger other arrhythmias , including bradyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter (AFL), atrial tachycardia (AT), atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT), and Brugada syndrome.15 Eyl 2020
Read moreHow serious is AFib in the elderly?
A: It is important to get diagnosed and treated, because atrial fibrillation can cause serious symptoms and complications. It can lead to heart failure and to stroke . In fact, atrial fibrillation is a leading cause of stroke in older adults.
Read moreWhat is the age limit for an ablation?
Our physicians perform catheter ablations on patients of advanced age – up to 90 – with similar results to those of younger age. However, as age advances, patient selection becomes more critical. There is nothing inherent to the catheter ablation procedure that causes undue risk on an older individual.
Read moreWhat is the new procedure for AFib?
The maze procedure is the surgical ablation approach with the greatest long-term success in treating atrial fibrillation. The maze procedure includes creation of lines of conduction block (scar tissue) that block the abnormal impulses that cause atrial fibrillation, enabling restoration of normal sinus rhythm.
Read moreWhat is the new procedure for AFib?
The maze procedure is the surgical ablation approach with the greatest long-term success in treating atrial fibrillation. The maze procedure includes creation of lines of conduction block (scar tissue) that block the abnormal impulses that cause atrial fibrillation, enabling restoration of normal sinus rhythm.
Read moreWhat is the drug of choice for atrial fibrillation?
Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are the drugs of choice because they provide rapid rate control.
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