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Created page with "'''Atrial fibrillation''' (Afib) is the most important supraventricular arrhythmia, characterised by fibrillation of the atria. It’s problematic because of the following: * It increases the risk of thromboembolic stroke * It can cause tachycardia-induced heart failure (= arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy) * It can cause symptoms It’s a highly prevalent condition which becomes more and more common with age. == Etiology == Afib can be multifactorial and..."
(Created page with "'''Atrial fibrillation''' (Afib) is the most important supraventricular arrhythmia, characterised by fibrillation of the atria. It’s problematic because of the following: * It increases the risk of thromboembolic stroke * It can cause tachycardia-induced heart failure (= arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy) * It can cause symptoms It’s a highly prevalent condition which becomes more and more common with age. == Etiology == Afib can be multifactorial and...")
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