What You will See
- During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) beat irregularly or quiver, instead of beating effectively.
- As a result, the blood isn’t pumped completely out of the atria and may pool.
- Pooled blood is likely to form a clot.
- If the clot dislodges from the atria, it can travel to the brain (or other parts of the body) and block blood flow, causing a stroke.
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