When a junctional escape ensues, the rhythm may be confused with a junctional rhythm. If no junctional escape rhythm is present, a long pause resulting in asystole and cardiac arrest can occur.

Doctors in the State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research are seeing a rise in the number of patients being treated for Atrial ... an abnormal rhythm in the heart.

AF-CHF = Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure; AFFIRM = Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management; ATHENA = A placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel arm ...

The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) focuses on control of heart rate, correction of rhythm disturbance, prophylaxis of thromboembolism, treatment of underlying disorders, and ...