Jan 14, 2026 · Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm. An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart. The condition also increases …

Overview Atrial tachycardia is an irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It's a type of supraventricular tachycardia. During an atrial tachycardia episode, the heart beats more than 100 times a minute. …

A pacemaker may be needed if other treatments for atrial tachycardia don't work. For people with atrial tachycardia, a pacemaker is typically placed during with a treatment called AV node ablation.

Jan 14, 2026 · Atrial fibrillation (AFib) may be diagnosed when a health checkup is done for another reason. To diagnose AFib, the healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart.

Jan 14, 2026 · Mayo Clinic staff in the Heart Rhythm Clinic has extensive experience and expertise in diagnosing and treating people with atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders.

Jan 29, 2026 · La fibrilación auricular es un ritmo cardíaco irregular y, a menudo, muy rápido. Un ritmo cardíaco irregular se conoce como arritmia. La fibrilación auricular puede derivar en coágulos …

Aug 29, 2024 · Living with atrial flutter? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Heart Rhythm Conditions support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community.

Sep 28, 2023 · Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Apr 9, 2024 · Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Jan 13, 2025 · Often the arrhythmia, if that is what it is, will be a PAC, or a premature atrial complex. The atrium has extra beats when they follow a paused beat, and the result can be a substantial thump. …