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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart condition that causes the upper chambers of the heart (known as the atria) to quiver. This quivering prevents the heart from pumping effectively. Normally ...
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal or rapid heart rate. This is a common but serious type of arrhythmia. It occurs when the heart’s upper and lower chambers beat out of coordination. This ...
AFib: Prognosis and Life Expectancy. When your doctor diagnoses you with atrial fibrillation (AFib), you might wonder what to expect. Your prognosis is a prediction of how your disease could ...
Paroxysmal AFib is the name for AFib that happens occasionally and usually stops on its own. These transient episodes are usually brought on by a specific trigger. Recognizing triggers and ...
What’s the Outlook for Older Adults With AFib? Men between the ages 55-74 with AFib have a 61.5% death rate within 10 years of diagnosis. This is compared to a 30% rate in men who don’t have ...
Lone AFib Outlook As long as you’re free of heart disease or other health problems, lone AFib shouldn't present long-lasting issues. It may show up again later, so be sure to follow up with your ...
Atrial Fibrillation Much More Common Than Previously Thought The condition tends to affect people when they are older, particularly over age 60, so the new estimate makes AFib quite common among ...
Radiofrequency ablation is the most common type of ablation used. A 2024 review found that the success of ablation depends on many factors, including age, atrial size, and the duration of atrial ...