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Atrial Fibrillation: Management and Stroke Prevention

Presented from India by Dr. Rishi Lohiya

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The treatment of people with atrial fibrillation (AF), which is shifting toward a more integrative or holistic approach to care, centers on the prevention of strokes. According to published data, managing patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with a comprehensive approach based on the Atrial...

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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart rhythm disturbance where the heart beats irregularly and often rapidly, caused by multiple impulses originating in the atria. This condition becomes more prevalent with age, improved cardiovascular treatments, and increasing rates of diabetes and hypertension. The irregular rhythm can lead to symptoms like breathlessness and palpitations, due to the loss of effective atrial contraction and increased ventricular rate. AFib is classified as paroxysmal (episodic) or persistent (continuous), with aging, hypertension, valvular heart diseases, electrolyte imbalances, and pulmonary conditions being common causes.

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Dr. Rishi Lohiya

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist , KIMS Kingsway hospital and Healthy Heart Clinic, Nagpur

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