AFib is a silent killer. Why diagnosis & treatment need an overhaul

Atrial fibrillation leads to stroke, heart failure, sudden death and other health problems for millions worldwide. Yet, despite decades of research, many aspects of AFib care — from diagnosis to treatment — remain outdated.

Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger joined Inside U Miami Medicine to share how he is improving decades-old models to save lives.

“I saw two patients in the office within one month of each other. They had no risk factors. They had no hypertension. They had no significant cardiac disease. And they both had strokes,” he said.

He knew the field needed to evolve.