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Can afib last for a minute then go away for a minute then comeback then go away again?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation will typically be intermittent and that makes it sometimes hard to diagnose.

Answered 10/18/2022

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