Dr Ranjit Jagtap News - What are risks of causing atrial fibrillation?

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Dr Ranjit Jagtap

• Dr. Ranjit Jagtap, a highly professional expert
  in Cardiothoracic Surgery, founded Ram Mangal
  Heart Foundation (P) Limited in 2014 with the
  mission of serving every sector of humanity. He
  is widely regarded as the best cardiothoracic
  surgeon in Pune

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How to transform heart care with advanced
treatment for atrial fibrillation?

• AFib, or atrial fibrillation, is the most common
  type of abnormal heart rhythm, affecting over 3
  million adults every day. It happens when your
  heart beats too slowly, too quickly, or
  irregularly. Poor blood flow to the rest of your
  body can result from atrial fibrillation.
• "The most common cardiac rhythm disorder is
  atrial fibrillation," says Dr Ranjit Jagtap, a
  cardiothoracic surgeon at Ram Mangal Heart
  Foundation. Atrial Fibrillation can also
  increase your risk of developing blood clots,
  having a stroke, having heart failure, or having
  other problems. You are more likely to have a
  stroke if your heartbeat is out of sync because
  blood can pool in parts of your heart and form
  clots. These blood clots have the potential to
  travel to the brain, resulting in a stroke.
  Strokes caused by AFib are more severe and
  fatal.

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What are risks of causing atrial fibrillation?

• Some people can live with atrial fibrillation for
  years without experiencing any complications.
  However, atrial fibrillation can lead to further
  complications
• Because the atria are beating rapidly and
  irregularly, blood does not flow as quickly
  through them. This increases the likelihood of
  clotting. If your heart pump out a clot, it can
  travel to the brain and cause a stroke, or it can
  travel to the lungs and cause a pulmonary
  embolism.
• According to Dr Ranjit Jagtap News, people with
  atrial fibrillation are 5 to 7 times more likely
  than the general population to have a stroke.
  Clots can also spread to other parts of the body
  (kidneys, heart, intestines) and cause additional
  damage.
• Atrial fibrillation can impair the heart's
  ability to pump blood. The irregularity may cause
  the heart to work inefficiently. Furthermore,
  long-term atrial fibrillation can significantly
  weaken the heart and eventually lead to heart
  failure.
• Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke,
  heart failure, and even death.

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What is the treatment for atrial fibrillation?

• Treatment for atrial fibrillation aims to restore
  a normal heart rhythm (sinus rhythm), control
  heart rate, prevent blood clots, and lower the
  risk of stroke.
• There are numerous treatment options for atrial
  fibrillation, including lifestyle changes,
  medications, catheter-based procedures, as well
  as surgery. Your heart rhythm and symptoms will
  determine the type of treatment that suits you.
• According to new research, addressing weight,
  sleep apnea, and alcohol use can also help
  patients with AFib control their condition. In
  fact, studies show that if you are overweight or
  obese, the number of pounds you lose can
  influence how much your symptoms improve. The
  more weight you lose, the less likely you are to
  experience symptoms of atrial fibrillation.
• Furthermore, learn more about atrial fibrillation
  and its treatment in younger patients with
  abnormal heart rhythms at Dr Ranjit Jagtap
  Clinic.