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| Heart and blood vessel problems - atrial fibrillation [Go Back to Keywords List Page]  | atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disturbance. It
causes a fast and irregular heartbeat. It occurs when the
smaller, upper chambers of the heart contract in a very
rapid, uncoordinated manner. These upper chambers of the
heart are called the right and left atria.
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