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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Is it normal to urinate frequently with atrial fibrillation?
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Dr Andrei Catanchin
Cardiologist (Heart Specialist)
Dr Catanchin is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist managing atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders with medication, devices (ie. pacemakers, defibrillators) and catheter ablation. He … View Profile
This is a well known (but not very common) symptom. The atrium is irritated by the AF and secretes a hormone which then acts on the kidneys, stimulating them to produce more urine. In some patients this is more troublesome than the AF itself.
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