Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that arises in the heart's upper chambers, causing them to quiver rather than contract effectively. It is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and can cause palpitations, fatigue, and shortness of breath, though many people notice no symptoms at all. Because blood can pool and clot in the poorly contracting atria, the condition substantially raises the risk of stroke.
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ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Connections
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Source Cox maze procedure (Wikipedia)
Source Minimaze procedure (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter IX
Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
View the Source 3. Atrial fibrillation (Wikipedia)
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Because the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation requires measurement of the electrical activity of the heart, atrial fibrillation was not truly described until 1874, when Edmé Félix Alfred Vulpian observed the irregular atrial electrical behavior that he termed "fremissement fibrillaire" in dog hearts.
Minimaze procedure (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Minimaze Procedure, Lead: treats Atrial FibrillationQuote, Treated By: Minimaze Procedure, Lead: treats Atrial Fibrillation
The mini-maze procedures are cardiac surgery procedures intended to cure atrial fibrillation (AF), a common disturbance of heart rhythm.
Cox maze procedure (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Cox Maze Procedure, Lead: treats Atrial FibrillationQuote, Treated By: Cox Maze Procedure, Lead: treats Atrial Fibrillation
The Cox maze procedure, also known as maze procedure, is a type of heart surgery for atrial fibrillation. "Maze" refers to the series of incisions arranged in a maze-like pattern in the atria.
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