Atrial fibrillation
An irregular, often rapid heart rhythm that raises stroke risk.
Prevention
Manage blood pressure, alcohol, sleep apnea, and thyroid disease.
Prognosis
Manageable; anticoagulation prevents most strokes.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Research (6)
- Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Begets Atrial Fibrillation Yim et al. (2024)
- Inflammation and atrial fibrillation Mukai (2024)
- Bradyarrhythmias in patients with atrial fibrillation Floria et al. (2023)
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Safety in Numbers Ferrick (2023)
- Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation Mulder et al. (2019)
- Atrial fibrillation in the elderly Martínez-Sellés et al. (2017)
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