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Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment What Is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia It means your heart’s normal
What Is Afib? - Johns Hopkins Medicine Afib stands for atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat Afib is caused by extremely fast and irregular beats from the upper chambers of the heart (usually more than 400 beats per minute) A normal, healthy heartbeat involves a regular contraction of the heart muscle
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) With RVR - Cleveland Clinic Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (A-fib with RVR) is a type of irregular heart rhythm With A-fib with RVR, your heart doesn’t have a normal signaling process telling your heart when to beat Instead, signaling is disorganized and the parts of your heart beat out of sync Medicines and procedures can help manage this condition
What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated? Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is becoming more common, but doctors say treatments are improving The condition is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure
What Is Atrial Fibrillation? - NHLBI, NIH Atrial fibrillation, also known as A-fib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms) Atrial fibrillation causes your heart to beat irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal, and your heart’s upper and lower chambers do not work together as they should
About Atrial Fibrillation | Heart Disease | CDC Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib or AF, is the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way