Atrial Fibrillation & Atrial Flutter Causes
August 21, 2023 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 57 ⚊ BLOG
Whether you have atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, the atria do not fully empty into the ventricles along with every beat. Gradually, this may cause the blood inside the atria to stagnate, forming blood clots. This may result in pieces of the clot breaking off, usually after AFib returns to normal rhythm. The pieces of clots might pass through the left ventricle into the bloodstream, which could block an artery in the brain. Consequently, a stroke might take place, which is often the first sign of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
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