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Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Some people refer to AF as a quivering heart. An estimated 2.7 million Americans are living with AF.

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This video explains atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, a quivering or irregular heartbeat. It covers that this arrhythmia can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, and notes an estimated 2.7 million Americans are living with AF as described.

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  • Defines atrial fibrillation as a quivering or irregular heartbeat
  • Notes it is also called AFib or AF
  • Covers blood clots, stroke and heart failure among complications described
  • Notes an estimated 2.7 million Americans living with AF as described

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This video presents “Atrial Fibrillation” — Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Some people refer to AF as a quivering heart. An. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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