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Does everyone with atrial fibrillation have a certain degree of heart failure being as the blood is being pumped at a reduced capacity?does it go by the ejection fraction number..under 35 for instance? thank you?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No, everyone with atrial fibrillation does not also have heart failure. Heart failure is a clinical diagnosis confirmed with echocardiogram. The ejection fraction can be low or normal in those with heart failure.

Answered 7/31/2022

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