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A Guide to Atrial Fibrillation After Open Heart Surgery
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of heartbeat irregularity. It causes your heart to beat chaotically. Instead of the usual steady rhythm, it may beat quickly for a few minutes or longer. Or, it may alternate among beating rapidly, then normally and then slowly. Atrial fibrillation is caused by an electrical problem in the atria, the heart s top chambers.
There are approximately 2.3 million to 6.1 million people living with afib in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Having afib can put you at a higher risk for serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems such as: ....

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