Atrial Fibrillation Market - Global Industry
Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity
Analysis, 2018-2026, GE Healthcare
Atrial fibrillation, also known as A-fib or AF, is an irregular heartbeat exemplified by rapid and
abnormal beating of the heart. Most episodes of atrial fibrillation have no symptoms or fewer
symptoms such as intermittent heart palpitations, lightheadedness, fainting, chest pain, and
shortness of breath. Atrial fibrillation is linked with an elevated risk of heart failure, stroke,
and dementia. The disease is a kind of supraventricular tachycardia. Risk factors associated with
atrial fibrillation include valvular heart disease such as coronary artery disease, heart failure,
congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathy as well as high blood pressure. Valvular heart
disease majorly occurs due to rheumatic fever, while high alcohol intake, thyrotoxicosis, and
diabetes mellitus are other causes. The pulse and post-pulse measurement, via electrocardiogram
(ECG) help in the diagnosis of the disease.
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According to CDC, 2.7–6.1 million individuals in the U.S. alone suffer from atrial fibrillation
and this number is projected to increase with the growing aging population in this country.
Around 2% of the population below 65 years of age suffers from AF. However, around 9% of
the population aged 65 years and above suffers from AF. The global market for atrial
fibrillation is expected to witness significant growth, owing to rising prevalence of AF, primarily
due to the rising number of health cases such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. The
geriatric population is more susceptible to this condition due to their weak immune system.
Rising adoption of catheter ablation procedures is expected to fuel growth of the atrial
fibrillation market over the forecast period (2016–2024).
Atrial Fibrillation Market Taxonomy
On the basis of treatment type, the global market is segmented into:
Non-pharmacological
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