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Can atrial fibrillation cause a heart attack even if heart rate is kept under 100 btm thanks?
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Well: Does not work quite like that. Also you have other risk factors like the alcohol. This is very damaging to the heart. Now the atrial fib puts you at risk for throwing a clot. This clit is the potential danger to you
Answered 5/14/2018
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