Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

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ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — A new device is transforming the type of treatment some heart patients with atrial fibrillation receive. Doctors say it’s safer to use and improving outcomes for those who ...

Central Maine Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Institute offers pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage closure ...

CMMC's Heart and Vascular Institute offers pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage closure procedures.

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What causes atrial fibrillation? There are many potential causes of atrial fibrillation, like having a certain heart birth defect or a health condition that damages the heart's electrical system, such ...

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If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

The ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle once concluded that the human heart is tri-chambered and that it was the ...