Question 1

is atrium fibrillation cured in china?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: There are a few treatable causes of atrial fibrillation however in most, there is no such cause found. Cure is possible by ablation procedure which in general does not have a great success rate, except perhaps in the hands of a selected few experts. For most people, treatment with medication is recommended which may offer rhythm control, i.e. Keep in normal rhythm.

Question 2

what is atrial fabrillation?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal rhythm: Atrial fibrillation (af) is a heart rhythm problem due to disorganization of the electrical activity in the atria (upper heart chambers). Af is the most common heart rhythm disorder. Patients with af may have no symptoms or may have symptoms such as decreased energy, palpitations, or heart failure. Af also increases the risk of stroke.
Various therapies may be used to treat af and stroke risks.

Question 3

how do you calculate left atrial volume index

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Left atrial: Indexed volume = la volume(ml)/body surface area (m2).

Question 4

could you explain what is a septal atrial defect?

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Since birth: It's a congenital defect in which the there is a hole in the wall separating the left and right atria (upper chambers of the heart). It's usually called an "atrial septal defect" or just asd.

Question 5

what does borderline left atrial abnormality mean?

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EKG: I presume this is on electrocardiogram computer generated interpretation and defined by the width of the P wave and P wave morphology. This cannot be interpreted alone. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 6

what caused the left atrium to become mildly dialated?

Accepted Answer

Left atrial enlargem: Left atrium is the chamber the blood enters after flowing through the lungs. If its enlarged, there may be problems related to the pressure or volume of blood flow through the chamber. Many things can cause this, best to discuss with your doctor for your specifics.

Question 7

left atrial enlargment and low voltage qrs in teenager?

Accepted Answer

Cardiology: I am not sure what you are asking here. The question is not clear. But, it surely sounds unexpected and i would make sure this youngster is seeing a cardiologist.

Question 8

what is more serious, atrial or ventricular fibrilation?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular: Both are serious.  However, vf is often associated with pending collapse of the circulatory system.  Vf is a serious complication of acute heart attacks and other heart disease and must be treated aggressively, usually in the ICU setting.  Af can be life threatening, but is often discovered incidentally and some live with it untreated.  Untreated vf is usually fatal.

Question 9

how to know what is atrialateral depression of the atrium?

Accepted Answer

Atrium: It appears you have your words garbled. Please find the proper words for your question, atria lateral depression isn't a coherent term. Do you mean atrial fibrillation?

Question 10

what are the health risks of having an enlarged right atrium?

Accepted Answer

Atrial enlargement: An enlarged atrium can predispose one to development of cardiac dysrhythmias like atrial fibrillation and can be caused by factors such as lung disease. A cardiologist can advise you further.

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