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Can COPD cause atrial fibrillation?

While the search results don't specifically mention atrial fibrillation, they do explain that COPD significantly increases your risk of heart problems, including heart failure and other cardiovascular complications.

COPD puts extra strain on your heart in several ways:

- It increases Show Full Answer

Can COPD cause atrial fibrillation?

While the search results don't specifically mention atrial fibrillation, they do explain that COPD significantly increases your risk of heart problems, including heart failure and other cardiovascular complications.

COPD puts extra strain on your heart in several ways:

- It increases the workload on the right side of your heart, which can lead to right-sided heart failure
- Chronic inflammation from COPD affects blood vessels and increases signs of heart disease
- Lower oxygen levels in your blood from impaired lung function stress the cardiovascular system
- After a COPD exacerbation, your risk of a cardiovascular event goes up

Heart disease is actually a leading cause of death for people with COPD. Studies show that heart failure is much more common in people with COPD (18.8%) compared to those without it (1.6%).

Because COPD and heart conditions share risk factors like smoking, inflammation, and aging, it's important to discuss any heart-related symptoms with your doctor. They can monitor your cardiovascular health and adjust your treatment plan if needed.

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