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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...") |
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'''Atrial fibrillation''' (Afib) is the most important [[supraventricular arrhythmia]], characterised by fibrillation of the atria. It’s problematic because of the following: | '''Atrial fibrillation''' (Afib) is the most important [[Supraventricular arrhythmias|supraventricular arrhythmia]], characterised by fibrillation of the atria. It’s problematic because of the following: | ||
* It increases the risk of thromboembolic [[stroke]] | * It increases the risk of thromboembolic [[stroke]] | ||
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* [[Valvular heart disease]] | * [[Valvular heart disease]] | ||
[[Alcohol abuse]], [[smoking]], and [[obesity]] are risk factors. | [[Alcohol abuse]], [[smoking]], and [[obesity]] are risk factors for idiopathic Afib. | ||
== Classification == | == Classification == | ||