Options for Treating Complex Atrial Fibrillation

When this common arrhythmia does not respond to conventional therapy, advanced treatments are available.

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© Rujirat Boonyong | Getty Images The rogue electrical signals that cause atrial fibrillation are commonly found in certain areas of the atria. When they occur outside these areas, they can be hard to locate and ablate. That’s when more sophisticated treatments may be called for.

At any given time 6 million or more Americans have atrial fibrillation (Afib), a form of arrhythmia that causes the heart to race or beat irregularly. In Afib, the upper and lower chambers of the heart fail to contract in sync.

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