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afib
noun[ U ]
medical specialized(alsoAfib, A-fib)uk /ˌeɪˈfɪb/ us /ˈeɪˌfɪb/
abbreviation foratrial fibrillation:
The aim of the procedure is to dramatically reduce episodes of afib.
A-fib episodes may still occur for a few weeks, but most patients are free of them within a month.
It results in long-term elimination of afib in up to half the patients and improves their quality of life.
Paroxysmal AFib is caused by irregular electrical signals that come from pulmonary veins that drain blood from the lungs to the heart.
All of the patients had experienced at least three symptomatic A-fib episodes within six months of enrollment.
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