There are two main ways to care for Afib: rhythm maintenance and rate control.
There are pros and cons to all treatment options. You will talk about these with your electrophysiologist at your first visit.
Blood clots and your risk of a stroke need to be addressed for both rate control and rhythm maintenance. Anticoagulant medicine is the most common tool to protect against stroke, but there are other options.
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