AFib, or atrial fibrillation, is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, affecting over 3 million adults every day. It happens when your heart beats too slowly, too quickly, or irregularly. Poor blood flow to the rest of your body can result from atrial fibrillation. "The most common cardiac rhythm disorder is atrial fibrillation," says Dr Ranjit Jagtap , a cardiothoracic surgeon at Ram Mangal Heart Foundation. “Atrial Fibrillation can also increase your risk of developing blood clots, having a stroke, having heart failure, or having other problems. You are more likely to have a stroke if your heartbeat is out of sync because blood can pool in parts of your heart and form clots. These blood clots have the potential to travel to the brain, resulting in a stroke. Strokes caused by AFib are more severe and fatal.” If you have AFib, you may experience the following symptoms: Weakness Fatigue Breathing difficulty Palpitations and chest pain The good news ...
Dr. Ranjit Jagtap is a functioning individual from the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS).