Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common kinds of arrhythmia, causing the heart not to contract properly in order to pump the blood, which can lead to the formation of thrombi (blood clots) and the consequent associated risks (heart attack, stroke). Normally, patients with atrial fibrillation take anticoagulants, but the dose must be adjusted and kept as low as possible, because these drugs have negative side effects, especially as they increase the risk of heavy bleeding. If bleeding is internal, it can lead to hemorrhagic strokes, embolisms or abdominal bleeding.
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