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What to do if i'm an 85 yr.old male in chronic a-fib since 1995. i have midly impaired l vent.systolic func. mod. severely?

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Question?: Not sure what you're asking but my general advice would be: take your medicines as prescribed and stay under regular supervision of a doctor that you like and trust. Alert that practitioner to any new symptoms or significant change in your condition promptly.

Answered 6/13/2014

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