Question:
Does high altitude affect atrial fibrillation?
Does living in high altitude affect my atrial fibrillation? I think so. Best regards.
Submitted by Ahmed from Saudi Arabia on 04/29/2014
Answer:
by J. Alberto Lopez, MD
The answer is it may. It depends on many variables like age, hypertension, COPD, fitness level, whether you live at a high altitude or merely travel to a high altitude place, and any history of altitude sickness.
