Atrial Fibrillation – What Is It?

June 22nd, 2009

Since posting a recent blog about palpitations after heart valve surgery, I’ve received several questions about atrial fibrillation, also known as A-Fib.

Most of the questions focused on “learning the basics” of this irregular heart rhythm. Luckily, I located a great, educational video which addresses the core questions about A-Fib so I posted it below.

I think this video does a great job describing atrial fibrillation, its symptoms, its causes and different treatment options.

Thanks to Dr. Kinn and Dr. Marc Gerdisch, MD, from the St. Francis Heart Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, for taking the time to put together this video.

I hope this video helped you establish a basic understanding of atrial fibrillation.

Keep on tickin!

About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.