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32% of global deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease.1
85% of these deaths were due to heart attack and stroke, and AFib increases the risk for stroke.1,3
If left untreated, AFib can lead to other conditions3.
The worldwide prevalence of AFib has increased by 33% during the last 20 years4, placing a huge burden across the globe.
AFib in Asia-Pacific
AFib currently effects2:
In these European nations, AFib is almost as common as stroke and cancer13.
AFib increasingly places a critical financial burden on the healthcare system, costing €660-€3,286 million annually across European countries14,15,16,17,18
It is estimated that up to 2.6% of total annual healthcare expenditure is associated with AFib in European countries.19
Yearly, AFib is the reason for:
795k strokes21
479k new AFib hospitalizations21
$35.7B in medical costs21
537k ER visits22
Catheter ablation
A minimally invasive procedure performed by heart rhythm specialists that can improve your quality of life with the following benefits:
Improvement in quality of life26
Permanent symptom relief26
Elimination of long-term risk of stroke and death normally associated with AFib27