Beyond Pacemakers and Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: Steps to Better Rhythm Control

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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that causes a rapid, irregular, heartbeat. There are three primary goals of AFib treatment which include: alleviation of symptoms, prevention of heart failure, and stroke risk reduction. The first two AFib treatment goals are achieved through rate and/or rhythm control. Rate control treatment methods target […]

How long does it take to recover from AFib Ablation?

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There are three primary goals in the treatment of atrial fibrillation: alleviate symptoms, decrease the risk of heart failure, and reduce stroke risk. These treatment goals can be achieved with medications or procedures.  What is an AFib ablation procedure? Atrial fibrillation ablation, most commonly via catheter ablation, is a procedure for atrial fibrillation which aims […]