Atrial Fibrillation (cont.)
Medical Author:
Noel G Boyle, MB, BCh, MD, PhD
Coauthor:
Paul Fleming, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
IN THIS ARTICLE
Self-Care at HomeThere is no effective home treatment for atrial fibrillation. If your doctor recommends lifestyle changes or prescribes medicine, follow his or her recommendations exactly. This is the only way to see whether the treatment works.Viewer Comments & ReviewsAtrial Fibrillation - Effective TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What kinds of treatments have been effective for your atrial fibrillation? Atrial Fibrillation - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are your atrial fibrillation symptoms? |
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial electrical activity and progressive deterioration of atrial electromechanical function.
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