Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
8 Μαρ 2024 · During atrial fibrillation, the heart's upper chambers — called the atria — beat chaotically and irregularly. They beat out of sync with the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles. For many people, AFib may have no symptoms. But AFib may cause a fast, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath or light-headedness.
8 Ιαν 2022 · Mayo Clinic electrophysiologist Fred Kusumoto, M.D., explains what happens in the heart to create atrial fibrillation and what can be done to fix it. Jeff Olsen: This is a normal heartbeat. [HEART BEATING] Atrial fibrillation interrupts this regular beat.
8 Μαρ 2024 · The goals of atrial fibrillation treatment are to reset and control the heartbeat and prevent blood clots. Treatment depends on: How long you've had AFib. Your symptoms. The cause of the irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation treatment may involve: Medicine. Therapy to reset the heart rhythm, called cardioversion. Surgery or catheter procedures.
25 Σεπ 2023 · See inside a heart during atrial fibrillation. WebMD shows the causes, tests, and treatments for this common heart rhythm problem through illustrations and photos.
15 Δεκ 2023 · Overview. Tachycardia heartbeat Enlarge image. Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia. A fast heart rate isn't always a concern.
23 Σεπ 2019 · Dr. Kusumoto says atrial fibrillation decreases the heart's blood-pumping efficiency and puts a patient at higher risk for blood clots, heart failure and stroke. In some cases, atrial fibrillation can be corrected with medication or by administering a shock to a sedated patient's heart.
26 Οκτ 2021 · The signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation can be vague and cause some people to think they’re just out of shape or getting older. But atrial fibrillation, or “a-fib,” shouldn’t be ignored. An irregular, often rapid, heartbeat due to a-fib increases risk of stroke, heart failure and other cardiac problems.
