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Dr. Linda J. Bogar, MD of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons answered:What causes an arrhythmia?
There are many causes of arrhythmias, or irregular and abnormal heart rate, and many arrythmias whose cause is unknown. Ischemia, lack of sufficient blood flow to the heart, can cause arrythmias. Arrythmias can also arise from scar tissue in the heart from areas of previous decreased blood flow (area of
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Dr. Linda J. Bogar, MD of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons answered:
What are the different types of arrhythmia?
There are several different types of arrhythmias, a condition associated with irregular or abnormal heart beat rates. Arrythmia is classified as atrial (arising from the upper chambers of the heart) or ventricular (arising from the lower chambers of the heart). The arrythmias arising from the upper...Read More -
Dr. Linda J. Bogar, MD of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons answered:
What are the symptoms of a cardiac arrhythmia?
There are many different symptoms associated with cardiac arrhythmias or irregular heart rate. However, sometimes there are no symptoms at all and the arrhythmia is found incidentally.
Some of the symptoms associated with cardiac arrythmias are heart palpitations, dizziness, light-headedness, and shortness
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