AF

( N = 25,617) as of 31 Dec 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is defined as a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia with uncoordinated atrial electrical activation and consequently ineffective atrial contraction. It is diagnosed by > 30 seconds 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) documentation of the absence of distinct repeating P waves and irregular R-R intervals (when atrioventricular conduction is not impaired).

 

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