Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月8日 · 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.
Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月8日 · You may not know you have atrial fibrillation (AFib). The condition may be found when a health checkup is done for another reason. To diagnose AFib , the health care provider examines you and asks questions about your medical history and symptoms.
Ventricular fibrillation - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年10月28日 · Ventricular fibrillation is a type of irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia). During ventricular fibrillation, the lower heart chambers contract in a very rapid and uncoordinated manner. As a result, the heart doesn't pump blood to the rest of the body.
Ventricular fibrillation - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年10月28日 · Ventricular fibrillation requires emergency medical treatment to prevent sudden cardiac death. The goal of emergency treatment is to restore blood flow as quickly as possible to prevent organ and brain damage.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing atrial fibrillation
2023年9月28日 · Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that number could be as high as 12 million by the start of the next decade.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is atrial fibrillation?
2019年9月23日 · 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 …
Atrial fibrillation ablation - Mayo Clinic
2024年4月9日 · Atrial fibrillation ablation is a treatment for an irregular and often very fast heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in an area of the heart.
Atrial flutter - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年8月29日 · Lab tests. Blood and urine tests are done to look for health conditions or substances that may affect the heart or heartbeat. If your healthcare team thinks you have atrial flutter, you may have blood tests to check your liver, thyroid and kidneys.
AV node ablation - Type - Mayo Clinic
2024年4月9日 · AV node ablation is a treatment for an irregular and often very rapid heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment uses heat energy, called radiofrequency energy, to destroy a small amount of tissue between the upper and lower chambers of the heart.
Cardioversion - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月28日 · Cardioversion is a medical treatment that uses quick, low-energy shocks to restore a regular heart rhythm. It's used to treat some types of irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias. An example is atrial fibrillation (AFib). Sometimes cardioversion is done …