Essays about: "atrial fibrillation af"

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  1. 1. Atrial fibrillation burden and the risk of all-cause mortality : A systematic review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Elliot Eriksson; Indra Wäringer; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Globally, atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. AF related complications include stroke, heart failure and death. AF burden, preferably defined as total time an individual is in AF during a specified monitoring period, is a term being mentioned more frequently. READ MORE

  3. 2. Deep Learning-Based Risk Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation Using the 12-lead ECG

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Theogene Habineza; [2022]
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    Abstract : Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias that affects millions of people each year worldwide. As studies have shown, there exists a close link between atrial fibrillation (AF) and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heartfailure. READ MORE

  4. 3. Recurrenceof atrial fibrillationafter catheter ablationin overweight patients

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Ahmad Abou El Khair; [2021]
    Keywords : Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Overweight; Obesity; Recurrence ;

    Abstract : Introduction: Overweight and obesity are associated with onset and progression of atrial fibrillation (AF). Catheter ablation is considered a safe and curative therapy in advanced stages of AF. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cryoballoon Catheters with sensors for treatment of AF

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Axel Anderberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Atrial fibrillation; balloon; catheter; cryoablation; flexible electronics; Ballong; flexibel elektronik; förmaksflimmer; kateter; kryoablation;

    Abstract : Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac condition in which the heart rate is abnormally fast and/or irregular. While not yet proven to be fatal on its own, it severely increases the probability of developing further medical conditions including a five times higher risk of getting stroke. READ MORE

  6. 5. ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AT KUMLA HEALTHCENTRE – ANTICOAGULANT TREATMENTAND SYMPTOMS

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Adam Jackson; [2020]
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    Abstract : Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia affecting anestimated 3 % of the adult population in the western world. The prevalence of the diseaseincreases with increasing age, thought to be due to structural changes in the heart as a result ofageing, long-term hypertension, or organic heart disease. READ MORE