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2. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Atrial fibrillation (AF, AFib or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of the heart. [11][12] It often begins as short periods of abnormal beating, which become longer or continuous over time. [4] It may also start as other forms of arrhythmia such as atrial flutter ...

3. Management of atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) is focused on preventing temporary circulatory instability, stroke and other ischemic events. Control of heart rate and rhythm are principally used to achieve the former, while anticoagulation may be employed to decrease the risk of stroke. [1] Within the context of stroke, the discipline may be ...

4. Catheter ablation - Wikipedia

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   D017115. [edit on Wikidata] Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radio-frequency energy or other sources to terminate or modify a faulty electrical pathway from sections of the heart of those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

5. Ablation stopped AFib in 81% of patients in new study - AOL

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   Atrial fibrillation and RF-based ablation. AFib is the most common form of arrhythmia — an abnormal heartbeat. In Australia, the United States, and Europe, it affects 1–4% of people and is ...

6. Is Eliquis Covered by Medicare? - AOL

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   If you qualify for Extra Help in 2024, you could pay no more than $4.50 for each generic covered drug and $11.20 for each brand-name covered drug. Beginning in 2026, Medicare will negotiate the ...

7. AFib is 3 times more widespread than doctors thought - AOL

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   AFib is 3 times more widespread than doctors thought. Corrie Pelc. September 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM. New research suggests that there may be more than 10.5 million people in the United States living ...