India, Feb. 12 -- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death globally, and atrial fibrillation (AF), related to underlying CVD, is the most common arrhythmia, affecting more than 33 million people worldwide. According to the American Heart Association Journals, atrial fibrillation prevalence is expected to rise by 2- to 3-fold by 2050.

Therefore, it is important to understand exactly what AF is, who is at risk of developing it, the dangers involved, and how to manage it. In an Instagram post shared on February 11, Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified heart surgeon with over 25 years of experience, explained all of the above.

According to the heart surgeon, atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhyt...