Does an atrial fibrillation mean a person only has a few years left?!

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Not at all!. Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) is a heart rhythm abnormality that occurs when the top 2 chambers (atria) quiver or fibrillate, and the bottom chambers beat out of sync, causing the heart to beat fast and erratically!. This is not a lethal rhythm problem, but can be bothersome!. Since the atria do not contract fully, the patient loses about 20% of their cardiac output and it can make them feel tired and short of breath!. Other patients don't even know they are in a-fib!. People can live a long, long, long time with this arrhythmia!. There are a lot of different treatments for a-fib, and sometimes people just remain in permanent a-fib and do just fine!. The main risk for a-fib is that is can lead to strokes!. When a person is in this rhythm, little clots can form up in the top chambers (because they aren't contracting fully) and break loose and cause a stroke!. Because of this potential risk, the patient is usually place on a potent blood thinner called Coumadin/Warfarin!. This reduces the risk of stroke associated with a-fib!.

Hope this was somewhat helpful!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Even without treatment, it is not ALWAYS fatal!. There are many medicines out there they can try on you to convert you to Normal Sinus Rhythm, or they can do a Synchronized Cardioversion!. Google this if you want to know more about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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it helps your hearth to pump blood really its up to you if you have other conditions but if you take care of your self and follow doctors orders you can live 4 long!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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No not at all!.!.!.its just the name given to a rhythm disorder that can be managed with drugs!. You can live with this for many many years!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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