Heart Rhythm Information for Patients
By Matthew W. Segar, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Ascension St. Vincent · Last reviewed
Plain-language guides on atrial fibrillation and the care that goes with it.
My smartwatch says I have AFib. What should I do?
What an irregular rhythm alert means, when it is urgent, and what to do next.
Atrial fibrillation: symptoms, risks, and treatment
The symptoms, the stroke risk, and the main ways AFib is treated.
Pulsed field ablation: what to expect and recovery
How the procedure works, what recovery looks like, and the risks.
Before your visit: what to bring
What to prepare, and how to export ECGs from your watch or phone.
Make an appointment
I see patients with heart rhythm problems at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent in Carmel and New Castle, Indiana. To schedule, use my Ascension page or call the office.
- Carmel Heart Care: (317) 338-6666
- New Castle Heart Care: (765) 521-1461
This page is general education, not medical advice, and does not create a doctor-patient relationship. It cannot replace an exam or an ECG. If you think you are having an emergency, call 911. This is my personal website. It is not an official Ascension website. I also build health technology products, which are not promoted on this page.