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Is af and palpitations a sign of a leaky valve? sometimes worse when laying on left side

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AF: Atrial fibrillation is a cause of palpitations. Sometimes a leaky valve causes atrial fibrillation. All atrial fibrillation is not caused by leaky valves. All palpitations are not caused by atrial fibrillation.

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Answered 11/13/2014

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