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Understanding how atrail fibrillation work helps you or your loved ones deal with atrail fibrillation. http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/Atrail_fibrillation.html http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/catheter_ablation.html Atrial fibrillation may persist, despite all current drug therapy. When atrial fibrillation persists, an individual may choose to undergo a catheter ablation of the abnormal heart rhythms (also called the arrhythmia). http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/catheter_ablation.html http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/Medications_for_Atrial_Fibrillation.html Antiarrhythmic drugs are medications that correct an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. In the case of atrial fibrillation, medications may be used to slow the heartbeat or they may be used to convert the atrial fibrillation to a normal, regular heart rhythm. 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Some symptoms of atrial fibrillation are: heart palpitations (the sensation of their heart beating fast against their chest), fatigue and weakness. http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/Symptoms_of_Atrail_Fibrillation.html http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/What_is_atrial_fibrillation.html Atrial fibrillation (or sometimes referred to as atrial fib for short) is an abnormal heart rhythm caused by electrical activity problems in the upper chambers of the heart, called the atria. In atrial fibrillation, the heart beats irregularly, often faster or slower than normal. http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/What_is_atrial_fibrillation.html http://www.atrial-fibrillation.info/About_Atrial_Fibrillation.html Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm irregularity. Atrial fibrillation treatment is different for each atrial fibrillation patient. Today, there are many options for the management of atrial fibrillation. 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