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Fibrillation

Fibrillation

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Fibrillation is the rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of muscle fibers. An important occurrence is with regard to the heart.

Dr. David Rosenfeld reviewed this

29 year experience in Pain Management

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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