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Is tia related to arythmia?
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It can be: Tia may happen for various reasons. One of common reasons is a type of heart rhythm abnormality called atrial fibrillation. It results in irregular heart beats and can cause formation of blood clots in the heart. Clots may go to the brain and cause tias and strokes.
Answered 5/7/2014
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