
Atrial Fibrillation and Pacemakers
Atrial fibrillation is a heart arrhythmia in which abnormal electrical signals begin in the atria (top chambers) of the heart, causing a fast, slow or irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation may be treated with the insertion of a pacemaker, if medications and other procedures are not effective. Pacemakers are used in patients who have atrial fibrillation […]