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== Definition== | == Definition== | ||
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a [[cardiac arrhythmia]] (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers ([[atrium (anatomy)|atria]]) of the [[heart]]. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== |
Revision as of 15:00, 8 August 2013
Conduction | ||
Sinus rhythm | Atrial fibrillation |
Atrial Fibrillation Microchapters | |
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Diagnosis | |
Treatment | |
Cardioversion | |
Anticoagulation | |
Surgery | |
Case Studies | |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Definition
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.