Atrial fibrillation with RVR is a type of irregular heartbeat that involves both the upper and lower chambers of your heart. It's chronic, but there are treatments.

Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is a fancy name for an irregular heartbeat. When your heart 's electrical signals aren't working right, it can lead to a heartbeat that's too fast.

Former world-class rowers have an elevated risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the years after retirement, according to an ...

Thus, the current study “certainly addresses an important gap in care for our patients with atrial fibrillation and RVR [rapid ventricular rate],” she said. “It’s amazing to be able to self-administer ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is related to inflammation in your body, like other heart disease. Some research shows that inflammation can cause AFib or make it worse if you already have it. Other ...

Atrial fibrillation may also increase the risk of heart attacks and death due to any cause, according to a 2017 meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Atrial fibrillation in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. AF may be fatal in patients with WPW syndrome due to rapid conduction of the atrial impulses through the accessory pathway.

The results indicated that the lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation increased to 31% om 2011-12 from 24% in 2000-2010. The increase was greater among men and individuals with a history of heart ...

Artificially sweetened drinks are linked to a 20% higher risk of atrial fibrillation while sugary beverages raise that risk by 10%, a new study found. CNN values your feedback 1.

“What happens with atrial fibrillation is the top part of the heart, it’s on its own dance,” said Dr. David Lam, cardiologist, Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute.

A total of 803 patients were assigned to undergo left atrial appendage closure, and 797 to receive anticoagulant therapy. The mean (±SD) age of the patients was 69.6±7.7 years, 34.1% of the ...