Older adults and working-age people whose atrial fibrillation is caught through screening, rather than through symptoms or ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

When you have transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), proteins called amyloids build up in your heart, stiffening the muscle and interfering with its ability to pump blood throughout the body.

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

In the field of cardiac electrophysiology, atrial fibrillation (AF) poses a significant risk for ischemic stroke, heart failure, and increased mortality.

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...

An older man with a history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation is brought to the emergency department after becoming unresponsive. What's the diagnosis? Case by Dr Franco.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heart rhythm that can occur for the first time after heart bypass surgery. AFib will usually resolve by itself following surgery but may require treatment.