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I'm in af a year & cad, now taking pradaxa & tambocor (flecainide). planning to cabg. after cabg, may i continue taken tambocor (flecainide) and pradaxa??

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Dr. Raghuraman Vidhun answered

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Yes: Yes, you should be able to continue Tambocor (flecainide) after the CABG. Surgeon can try a MAZE procedure to see if A FIB can be treated.

Answered 2/23/2015

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A member asked:

I'm in af a year & cad, now taking pradaxa & tambocor (flecainide). planning to cabg. after cabg, may i continue taken tambocor (flecainide) and pradaxa??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Raghuraman Vidhun answered

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