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Atrial fibrillation is a serious cardiac arrhythmia affecting over 1.8 million people in Germany. If left unnoticed and untreated, it can become life-threatening and even lead to heart failure and stroke. Prof. Dr. Andreas Götte explains the main causes of atrial fibrillation (e.g. high blood pressure, coronary heart disease), trigger factors and what everyone affected can do to minimize their risk of atrial fibrillation. More information: https://www.herzstiftung.de/pressemap...