What Is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and How Is It Treated? with Douglas Gibson, MD

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Published Feb 21, 2025

Atrial fibrillation happens when the heart beats at a very fast rate—typically more than
100 beats per minute. Commonly called AFib, atrial fibrillation is the most common form
of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. AFib causes various symptoms and can be very
serious. New technology can treat Afib using faster, more effective methods than in the past. In
this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks with Doug Gibson, MD, a Scripps
cardiac electrophysiologist and director of cardiac electrophysiology at the Scripps
Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. Learn more: https://www.scripps.org/7942yt

00:41 – What exactly is AFib?
00:57 – What causes AFib?
01:08 – What are the symptoms of AFib?
0:18 – What triggers AFib?
01:51 – Who is most at risk for AFib?
02:05 – What does it put you at risk for?
02:15 – Does it give you a higher risk for blood clots?
02:34 – How do you diagnose AFib?
02:51 – How do you treat it?
03:10 – Talk about this new less invasive technology to treat it; what is pulsed field ablation?
03:41 – This is not major open-heart surgery, right?
03:52 – How long does the procedure take?
04:03 – What’s the down time after the procedure? Does the patient spend the night at the hospital?
04:28 – How soon before you can resume your normal activities, such as walking or running or playing baseball?
04:47 – Is there anybody who is not a candidate for this minimally invasive procedure?
05:10 – There are lots of reasons why you might be short of breath and have heart palpations; when
should you go see a doctor?
05:24 – Final thoughts?