How does Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib) cause stroke?

People who have Atrial Fibrillation (AFib or AF) have a five times higher chance of experiencing a stroke compared to those who do not have AFib.

A stroke causes brain damage that may result in permanent disability. Every 40 seconds, a person living in the United States has a stroke. The condition claims a life every 4 minutes. Nearly 800,000 people residing in the United States have a stroke every year. AFib causes more than 100,000 of all strokes every year.

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Stroke and Afib

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