Question 1

beside taking arrhythmia medicines, what are other option for atrial fibrillation?  does a pace maker or defibrillator cure a fib?

Accepted Answer

Ablation.: After assessing the underlying cause of the fibrillation and measuring the size of the two atrial heart chambers, using echocardiography, one can predict the likelihood that the fibrillation will respond to electrical ablation using an intracardiac catheter.  Defibrillation of atrial fibrillation might not prevent a recurrence if the underlying cause still exists.

Question 2

what medicine is good for atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Digoxin,coumadin (warfarin) or : To prevent stroke we need to use Coumadin (warfarin) or pradaxa, for rapid atrial fibrillation we can use digoxin, beta blockers and antoarrythmic drugs or calcium channel blockers.

Question 3

which medicines are good for atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Rate or rhythm? : Some meds are good to control the heart rate in  af, others are to try to control the rhythm and maintain normal sinus rhythm. In addition, blood thinners (anticoagulant meds) need to be considered for some people. So, there is not an easy answer. If this applies to you and you are only 40, you should also consider a curative ablation procedure.

Question 4

has anyone successfully cured atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Ablation&maze proced: Catheter ablation and surgical maze procedures can cure atrial fibrillation for many patients.

Question 5

what 3-5 drugs are commonly given for atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Lots of choices: If the goal is just to control the heart rate, the common choices are drugs that slow the heart rate like a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker and a blood thinner to lower the risk of stroke. Classically coumadin, (warfarin) but there are newer ones ( xarelto, for example). Sometimes there are drugs given after the heart has been restored to a normal rhythm that help maintain this, such as amiodarone.

Question 6

what are drug treatments for atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

See below: All patients with atrial fibrillation should be placed on anticoagulants to decrease the risk of blood clots from the atrium. Drugs like warfarin or the newer drugs such as 10a inhibitors are used. Drugs such as beta blockers or calcium channel blockers are used to control the heart rate. Other drugs such as amiodarone or sotalol are used to try to convert atrial fibrillation back to sinus rhythm.

Question 7

atrial fibrillation versus ventricular fibrillation. causes and cures?

Accepted Answer

VF vs AF: Ventricular is lethal instantly. A fib is not lethal and treated with medications or ablation.

Question 8

what are some of the non-drug treatments for atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

The non drug treatments for Atrial fibrillation include::   Watchful waiting, Cardioversion, Cardiac ablation.

Question 9

there are drugs for treatment of vagal atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Many different: Drugs for treatment of atrial fibrillation but I am confused by the term vagal af.

Question 10

is there a cure for atrial fibrillation? diagnosed in 2004.  taking medication to control it. still have flare-ups frequently.

Accepted Answer

Yes in some cases: Yes in some cases. The medical treatment can be focused on just keep your hear rate low or to try to convert you into normal rhythm. Cardio version is another treatment when you shock the patient under sedation. Procedure wise electro physiologists can do an ablation through the groin. Surgeons can do the ablation preferably minimally invasive through the side or a hybrid procedure - convergent.

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