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2. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Atrial fibrillation is an uncommon condition in children but sometimes occurs in association with certain inherited and acquired conditions. Congenital heart disease and rheumatic fever are the most common causes of atrial fibrillation in children.

3. Arrhythmia - Wikipedia

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   Fibrillation can affect the atrium (atrial fibrillation) or the ventricle (ventricular fibrillation): ventricular fibrillation is imminently life-threatening. Atrial fibrillation affects the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria. Atrial fibrillation may be due to serious underlying medical conditions and should be evaluated by a ...

4. Wandering atrial pacemaker - Wikipedia

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   For elderly individuals, the rhythm may be caused by sinus node dysfunction. This is where the heart's pacemaker, the SA node, has become damaged. For individuals with lung disease, the rhythm could be related to the underlying lung pathology. In rare cases, digoxin toxicity can cause wandering atrial pacemaker.

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Atrial fibrillation (A-fib). An irregular and often very fast heart rate. ... Dilated cardiomyopathy is one of the main causes of heart failure. It occurs in about 1 in 2,500 people. Treatment for ...

6. 'I Was Diagnosed With AFib at 38—This Symptom Made Me ... - AOL

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   Each year, more than 454,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with atrial fibrillation, the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. It also contributes to 158,000 deaths each year. It ...

7. Alcohol use may cause atrial fibrillation, other heart problems

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   Two recent studies in rodents suggest that binge drinking may cause atrial fibrillation, and that alcohol use may lead to heart problems in females undergoing estrogen replacement therapy.

8. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Common causes of heart failure include coronary artery disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, excessive alcohol consumption, infection, and cardiomyopathy. [4] [6] These cause heart failure by altering the structure or the function of the heart or in some cases both. [6]

9. Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   For TIC due to atrial fibrillation, rate control, rhythm control, and RF catheter ablation can be effective to control the tachyarrhythmia and improve left ventricular systolic function. [ 5 ] [ 9 ] For TIC due to atrial flutter, rate control is often difficult to achieve, and RF catheter ablation has a relatively high success rate with a low ...