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Atrial Fibrillation
(AF) is
when the upper heart chambers (atria) quiver instead of
pumping blood effectively. Blood in the atria may pool and
clot. If a clot breaks loose and advances to the brain, a
stroke can result.
The
treatment for AF is based on factors related to the heart
rhythm, symptoms, and other medical conditions.
Treatments for atria that pump too fast and irregularly (atrial
fibrillation) is intended to:
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