Atrial fibrillation (Afib)

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a cardiac dysrhythmia that usually occurs in heart disease or during drug therapy. Those affected suffer from palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness. Atrial fibrillation can be cured in over 95 percent of cases

Article overview

• 1. Description
• 2. Symptoms
• 3. Causes and risk factors
• 4. Diagnosis and examination
• 5. Treatment
• 6. Course of

Atrial fibrillation: Description

Atrial fibrillation is a rhythm disorder that originates from the right atrium of the heart. In the atriu

Sometimes this blocking of electrical excitations stops. Then so many excitations are transmitted to the

Atrial fibrillation: Symptoms

Because the heart beats very fast in Atrial fibrillation (more than 150 times per minute), sufferers almo

Atrial fibrillation: Causes and risk factors

Most often, Atrial ­fibrillation occurs when the heart is weakened by coronary artery disease, inflammat

Atrial fibrillation: Diagnosis and examination

It is usually sufficient for the doctor to order an electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG). Electrodes placed on

Because Afib is irregularly irregular, it is easily diagnosed by humans and automated like, AI ECG Monit

Atrial fibrillation: Treatment

Atrial fibrillation can be stopped for a time by a procedure called electro cardioversion. This therapy

If Atrial fibrillation occurs more frequently, a catheter ablation can cure the affected person. For thi

Atrial fibrillation: Course of the disease and prognosis

In almost all cases, Atrial fibrillation can be cured by catheter ablation. However, the prognosis is pa

Atrial fibrillation is sometimes dangerous if each excitation is transmitted directly to the ventricles.

Since Afib increases the risk of stroke, sufferers often need to be given blood-thinning medication. If

You can monitor your heart rate and rhythm at home in real-time with or without a doctor’s prescription