Current Developments in Atrial Fibrillation

Characterised by the rapid, irregular beating of the atrial chambers , Atrial fibrillation is most common cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed.

Characterised by the rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of the heart, episodes of which may become longer or continuous over time, Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed in clinical practice. The condition affects more than 33 million people around the world.

In Ireland, 11% of people over the age of 80 have atrial fibrillation and it affects more than 40,000 people in Ireland aged over 50 years.