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Overview ; Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (A-fib with RVR) is an abnormal heart rhythm. People with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) have disorganized electrical signals that make their upper heart chambers (atria) contract in an uncoordinated way. These signals travel down to the lower chambers (ventricles) and tell them to beat in an irregular way. People who have A-fib with RVR also have an issue in their lower heart chambers. They have a heart rate of 100 beats per minute or more...
Atrial fibrillation, also known as A-fib, is a type of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia that can potentially lead to serious health issues like blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other complications. In a healthy heart, the upper and lower chambers work together in a steady, coordinated rhythm to pump blood throughout your body. With A-fib, this harmony is disrupted, and the upper chambers (the atria), quiver or beat irregularly, which disrupts the normal blood flow.12 · As a result of a...
Overview ; Afib (atrial fibrillation) is an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that begins in the upper chambers (atria) of your heart. With Afib, your heart’s electrical system doesn’t work as it should. Instead of a steady, regular pattern of electrical impulses firing, many different impulses fire rapidly at the same time. This causes a fast, chaotic rhythm in your atria instead of a regular rhythm and pace. As a result, your atria can’t do a good job of contracting or pumping blood in...
Abstract ; Background : Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is closely associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), suggesting that it may be one of the causes of AF progression. However, it is unclear whether AF affects EAT. Objective : This study aimed to demonstrate that sinus rhythm restoration reduces EAT volume (EATV) through left atrial reverse remodeling (LARR). Methods : We analyzed data from 247 patients who underwent cryoballoon ablation for AF. EATV was assessed by contrast-enhanced compute...
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Tests to diagnose atrial fibrillation (AFib) may include: Blood tests. Blood tests are done to look for health conditions or substances that may affect the heart or heartbeat. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick and painless test measures the electrical activity of the heart. Sticky patches called electrodes are placed on the chest and sometimes the arms and legs. Wires connect the electrodes to a computer, which prints or displays the test results. An ECG can show the heart rhythm and ho...
atrial fibrillation ablation. You usually need to stop eating and drinking the night before... Some people feel sore after atrial fibrillation ablation. The soreness shouldn't last more...