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Detecting And Treating Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

With February being the Conditions that predispose patients to develop AFib
month to raise awareness include age over 60, coronary artery disease, heart
for your heart, it’s an ideal failure, high blood pressure, heart valve disease, prior
time to emphasize the heart surgery, sleep apnea, hyperthyroidism, diabetes and
importance of detecting alcohol abuse.
and treating AFib. AFib Patients with suspected or proven AFib need a full
is a type of arrhythmia history and physical exam. An electrocardiogram should
(irregular heartbeat) that be done to confirm the diagnosis. There are devices like
causes numerous debilitating Holter monitors and event recorders that are worn by the
symptoms. patient and monitor the heart during days or weeks. All
Symptoms of AFib patients with AFib should have an echocardiogram done by
range from fatigue, chest a cardiologist to detect any underlying heart disease. Blood
palpitations or pounding, thinners are indicated if the risk for stroke is significant.
chest pain or pressure, Treatment options depend on how long, often, and
dif ficulty breathing, severe the AFib episodes occur. Treatments range from the
dizziness or fainting. use of medications, noninvasive procedures (cardioversion
Unfortunately, some and catheter ablation), to hybrid procedures where cardiac
patients are found to have surgeons and electrophysiologists work together to get the
AFib only after having a patient back into a normal heart rhythm.
stroke. Some people with AFib treatment options offered at Palm Beach Gardens
AFib feel no symptoms at all. ineffective atrial contractions. Blood can pool in the atria Medical Center include:
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center offers a variety of forming clots that if dislodged can travel to the brain, • Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
minimally invasive treatment options for AFib and is on causing a stroke. The heartbeat in AFib becomes irregular • Convergent Procedure
the forefront of procedure options for this potentially life- and can result in very fast or slow heart rates because of • Laparoscopic Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
threatening condition. Leaving persistent AFib untreated this abnormal electrical activation. • Watchman
can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure, as well As an electrophysiologist on the medical staff of Dr. Klein concludes, “We have a unique and great
as other heart-related complications. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Dr. Matthew Klein opportunity to treat patients that have AFib. Treating AFib
The heart has groups of specialized cells that generate encourages patients to seek medical attention immediately successfully improves quality of life, reduces mortality,
electrical impulses that travel through natural pathways if they are experiencing AFib symptoms, and says, and decreases the potential for developing strokes and
from the top chambers to the bottom chambers of the heart “Knowing if a person has AFib is important. It is associated other cardiac conditions.”
(from the atria to the ventricles). These impulses make with a fivefold increased risk of having a stroke, a threefold For more information about AFib treatment available
the heart contract and pump blood efficiently. In AFib, risk of developing heart failure and a twofold risk of both at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center visit https://www.
there are changes in the structure of the atria that result dementia and mortality. AFib strokes are likely to be more palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/heart-care or call
in abnormal electrical firing creating uncoordinated and severe than non-AFib related strokes.” (561) 622-1411.

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