Oct 3, 2025 · Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm. An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart. The condition …

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) may be diagnosed when a health checkup is done for another reason. To diagnose AFib, the healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart.

Aug 29, 2024 · A person can have both atrial flutter and AFib. Atrial flutter may not cause symptoms. But some people may have a pounding, rapid heartbeat and chest pain. Fainting or …

Jan 13, 2025 · Often the arrhythmia, if that is what it is, will be a PAC, or a premature atrial complex. The atrium has extra beats when they follow a paused beat, and the result can be a …

Aug 29, 2024 · Living with atrial flutter? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Heart Rhythm Conditions support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a …

Overview Atrial tachycardia is an irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It's a type of supraventricular tachycardia. During an atrial tachycardia episode, the heart beats more than …

Sep 23, 2019 · In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Fred Kusumoto, a Mayo Clinic electrophysiologist, explains what happens in the heart to create atrial fibrillation and what can be done to fix it.

Apr 9, 2024 · Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).

A pacemaker may be needed if other treatments for atrial tachycardia don't work. For people with atrial tachycardia, a pacemaker is typically placed during with a treatment called AV node …

Jan 23, 2024 · An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole between the heart's upper chambers. The heart problem is present at birth. It is a type of congenital heart defect.