American Heart Association volunteer expert, Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, M.D., is Kimmerling professor of Cardiology, Chair, Division of Cardiology, VCU Pauley Heart Center, Medical College of Virginia / VCU School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia.

Offering perspective on AHA Scientific Sessions 2020 Presentation P687 
copyright American Heart Association 2020

"We know about heart attacks and strokes, and atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac problems. It is increased thing as the population ages, but I think the important thing about AFib is it causes cardiac disability. It is associated with cardiac morbidity. It is associated with heart failure, but the most important thing AFib is associated with is an increased risk of stroke."