Ask Dr KK: Why treat Atrial Fibrillation?

AF is the most commonly encountered cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice today, accounting for most arrhythmia-related hospital admissions.

AF is associated with a 50% to 90% increase in mortality risk and a 5-fold increase in the risk for stroke.
AF-related ischemic stroke is nearly twice as likely to be fatal as non-AF ischemic stroke, more likely to recur, and associated with severe neurologic deficits.

 Dr K K Aggarwal is Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee, President Heart Care Foundation of India, Dean Board of Medical Education Moolchand Medcity, Sr. Physician & Cardiologist, Visiting professor Clinical Research DIPSAR, Past President Delhi Medical Association, Past Academic and Research Wing Head IMA, Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council.