Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)occurs when a rapid, erratic heart rate begins suddenly and then stops on its own within 7 days. It is also known as intermittent AF and often lasts for less than 24 hours. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), already the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is constantly rising, even after adjusting for age and presence of structural heart disease. According to American Heart Association (AHA) about 2.7 million people live with some form of AF. The likelihood of experiencing paroxysmal AF increases with age.
While paroxysmal AF is not life-threatening on its own, it can have serious consequences. As a result diagnosing and treating the problem as early as possible is very important. Paroxysmal AF occurs when hearts electrical current reaches heart muscle that it wouldn't normally reach, which causes irregular or erratic heartbeats. Causes…
