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Can I Take Anticoagulant And Bisoprolol For Atrial Fibrillation While Suffering From Hypertension?
Ian 71 years old with hypertension recently been diagnosed with AF, I was on aspirin and will take anticoagulant therapy soon beside strated on bisoprolol, should I go for cardio version? what is the quality of life looks like and would it have an impact on survival
Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Hi thanks for asking questions.
In atrial fibrillation our main aims of treatment are to control heart rate, to prevent coagulation, to restore heart rhythm.
Depending on duration and severity of atrial fibrillation your examination done and cardioversion done to restore rhythm.
It can be done electrically or with drugs.
Electrically done under sedation.Before this procedure warfin given for few days.
Then after cardiovetsion with drugs normal heart rhythm maintained.
Beta blocker group drug useful for atrial fibrillation.
Wish you good health
Dr.parth
In atrial fibrillation our main aims of treatment are to control heart rate, to prevent coagulation, to restore heart rhythm.
Depending on duration and severity of atrial fibrillation your examination done and cardioversion done to restore rhythm.
It can be done electrically or with drugs.
Electrically done under sedation.Before this procedure warfin given for few days.
Then after cardiovetsion with drugs normal heart rhythm maintained.
Beta blocker group drug useful for atrial fibrillation.
Wish you good health
Dr.parth
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