Atrial Fibrillation and High Blood Pressure

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The normal heart rhythm is coordinated and regular. Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that causes a chaotic and irregular heartbeat. High blood pressure is the most common cause of atrial fibrillation (AFib).  High blood pressure has a major impact on the development, progression and outcomes of AFib.  High blood pressure can cause […]