Background: The availability of stored intracardiac electrograms from implantable defibrillators (ICDs) has facilitated the study of the mechanisms of ventricular tachyarrhythmia onset.

AFib is a progressive disease, so it tends to worsen over time. Treatment for atrial fibrillation may include medication, therapy to reset your heart rhythm or surgery, according to the Mayo Clinic .

"We are now working on further research to reveal the mechanism underlying the relationship between gum disease and AFib," he said The AHA said that while it currently did not include oral health ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and predisposes patients to stroke and systemic embolism.