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Atrial Fibrillation

your heart has been in atrial fibrillation. Your health care provider will likely recommend blood ... Atrial fibrillation is when the upper chambers of the heart don’t pump normally. Learn what ... V1072; atrial fibrillation; arrhythmia; irregular heartbeat; heart; hearts; pulse;

Topic Index - Cardiovascular Diseases

Defibrillators (ICDs) Atherosclerosis Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Sarcoma Cardiomyopathy ... Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves The Cardiologist The Clinical Cardiac ... pectoris, arrhythmia, pacemaker, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, cardiac sarcoma, cardiomyopathy ... disease information, cardiovascular system disease, cardiovascular disease picture, heart disease

Cardiac Conditions and Diseases

cardiac conditions require clinical care by a physician or other heart care professional. Listed in the ... Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Atherosclerosis Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac ... aneurysm, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, pacemaker, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, cardiac ... sarcoma, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defect, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease

Atrial Flutter

Atrial flutter is when the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast. Learn how it happens, and ... how it can be treated. Atrial Flutter The familiar lub-dub rhythm of your heart is very organized ... arrhythmias; abnormal heart rhythm; tachycardia; bradycardia; ventricular tachycardia; fibrillation; conduction block; cardiology; cardiovascular;

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a kind of abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia. AFib ... fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm

Stress After Menopause May Lead to Irregular Heartbeat

your risk for a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation. February 2024 Stress After Menopause ... can increase your risk for a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation. This finding ... Afib; atrial fibrillation; a-fib; arrhythmia; palpitations; flutter; stroke

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

as well Medicines to slow the heart rate if you develop atrial fibrillation Water pills ... procedure. This is a type of heart surgery that can reduce the future risk of atrial fibrillation. In some

Understanding Chemical Cardioversion

, or heart attack. It can also cause sudden cardiac death. Chemical cardioversion can help treat ... several kinds of arrhythmias. It's most often used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). With AFib, the ... chemical cardioversion;cardioversion;arrhythmia treatment;atrial fibrillation treatment;90249

The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Cardiac EP ... who need special heart-related care. Your provider may refer you to a cardiac EP if you have ... cardiac EP can diagnose and treat conditions such as: Atrial fibrillation. This is an irregular ... cardiology;heart rhythm;arrhythmia;cardiac EP;240

Understanding Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common type of heart arrhythmia. It causes fast, chaotic ... atrial fibrillation?  The heart has an electrical system. This sends signals to control the heartbeat ... 90709;atrial fibrillation;AFib;arrhythmia;atria;heartbeat;heart rhythm;stroke;stroke risk;coronary ... artery disease;heart valve disease;heart attack;heart surgery;high blood pressure;thyroid disease;diabetes

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

heart maintain a normal heart rhythm. Read on to learn more. Atrial Fibrillation Ablation What ... Atrial fibrillation ablation is a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. It can help the

Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)

ventricles to quiver (fibrillate) instead. The quivering means that your heart is not pumping blood out ... (SCD). It needs immediate medical care. What causes ventricular fibrillation? The cause of V-fib

Understanding Electrical Cardioversion

such as ventricular fibrillation. This is a heart rhythm that can cause cardiac arrest. Cardioversion ... arrhythmias. It's most often used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib causes the top chambers of the ... Electrical Cardioversion;heart arrhythmia treatment;atrial fibrillation treatment;atrial flutter ... treatment;atrial tachycardia treatment;ventricular tachycardia treatment

Discharge Instructions for Atrial Fibrillation

an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). This means your heart’s 2 upper ... Atrial fibrillation can be controlled. With treatment, most people with atrial fibrillation ... Discharge Instructions for Atrial Fibrillation;atrial fibrillation;86272;A fib;atrial fib

Atrial Flutter

*Atrial Flutter ... Atrial flutter is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the atria to beat more quickly than ... through the heart muscle in the atria. This triggers the muscle to squeeze. In atrial flutter, an ... Atrial Flutter;229

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention

Atrial fibrillation increases the risk for stroke. So stroke prevention is an important part ... of treatment for atrial fibrillation. Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention What’s the ... atrial fibrillation;aFib;stroke;stroke risk;stroke prevention;508

Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery

*Surg Robotic Cardiac ... Robotic Heart Surgery ... Correct atrial fibrillation, a common type of arrhythmia Remove a tumor in the heart Treat ... Robotic cardiac surgery is a less invasive form of heart surgery. It's done using very small ... 135, 11;atrial fibrillation;still or leaky heart valves;da Vinci surgery;congenital heart ... conditions;robotic heart surgery;blocked arteries;robotic cardiac surgery

AEDs: High-Tech Help for Cardiac Arrest

little blood can be pumped out of the heart to the rest of the body. This might result in cardiac ... to push the defibrillate button if cardiac arrest is from an abnormal heart rhythm that could respond ... heart attack;heart attack high-tech help;automated external defibrillator;AEDs;sudden cardiac arrest;sudden cardiac death;sudden death;cardiac arrest

When Your Child Has an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

*Atrial Septal Defect ... repair is needed. When Your Child Has an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) The heart has 4 chambers ... chambers (atria) of the heart. There are 4 types of atrial septal defects: Sinus venosus defect ... 89096;When your child has an atrial septal defect (ASD);when your child has an atrial septal defect ... ;when your child has an ASD;Atrial septal defect, childhood;ASD, childhood;pediatric atrial septal defect;pediatric ASD

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

case when someone is in atrial fibrillation and they also have WPW. If medicine and the Valsalva ... of cardiac arrest and death if the heart rate becomes extremely rapid. This may be seen in people


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