Valvular atrial fibrillation This type affects people who have an artificial heart valve or valve disease such as valvular stenosis (when one of your heart valves stiffens) or regurgitation (when a valve isn’t closing properly, which lets some blood flow the wrong way). Your...
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Age.The older you are, the greater your risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Heart disease.Anyone with heart disease — such as heart valve problems, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, or a history of heart attack or heart surgery — has an increased...
Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for stroke. About 15 percent of all people who have strokes have AFib. Because of the irregular and chaotic flow of blood through the heart, small blood clots can form in the heart chambers when you have atrial fibrillation. These clots can travel through...
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat.The heart is a muscle that has four chambers through which blood flows. The two upper chambers are the atria. The two lower chambers are the ventricles....
心房纤维颤动(Atrial fibrillation),英文亦简 称A-fib或atrial fib。心房纤维颤动是心律失常的表现。 The heart’s rhythm is controlled by electricalsignals in the heart. The sinus node sendselectrical signals to the rest of the heart.These signals cause the heart to contractand pump blood. Normally,...
a faster heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation decreases the efficiency of the pumping action of the heart. It also increases the risk of formation of blood clots inside the heart. These blood clots can break off and go to other parts of the body, including the brain where they can cause a ...
Heart valve problems Coronary artery disease Alcohol abuse Obesity Sleep apnea Thyroid disorders Risk Factors You Can't Control Having a family history of atrial fibrillation is a strong risk factor for you developing it as well. Your risk of getting AFib also increases with age. White males have...
Atrial fibrillation ( AF or Afib ) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia and the most common kind of arrhythmia. It is caused by rapid, uncontrolled atrial contractions and uncoordinated ventricular responses. There are many conditions that can cause AF , usually damage to the heart (e.g., ...