Atrial Fibrillation
An irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots, stroke, and other heart-related complications.
Symptoms to Watch For
What It Is
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart condition that causes fast or irregular heartbeat. It represents a type of arrhythmia that can result in serious complications including heart failure, stroke, and blood clots. The condition may not always produce noticeable symptoms.
Medications
We can prescribe anti-arrhythmic drugs to correct your heart rhythm, anticoagulants to prevent the formation of blood clots, and beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers to slow down your heart rate.
Electrical Cardioversion
We use a device to deliver a controlled electric shock to your chest that resets your heart rhythm. It is a quick and painless procedure that is done under sedation.
Catheter Ablation
In this process, we insert a small catheter through a blood vessel and guide it to your heart. Through this, we deliver radiofrequency energy or cold temperatures to destroy the abnormal tissue that causes AFib.
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