ATLANTA (Reuters) - Creating circles of scar tissue in the heart worked better than drugs for treating a type of abnormal heart beat that afflicts millions, Italian researchers reported on Sunday.
Atrial fibrillation, or heart flutter, is the most common form of unusual heart rhythm, afflicting about 2.3 million Americans. It is usually treated with various medications to ease symptoms and prevent complications such as fainting and shortness of breath.
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