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Can 86 year old be treated for afib and have a life?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Absolutely: It all depends where we start. With average or over level of activities of daily living, no advanced disease and overall low fall risk the treatment (and its risks) is acceptable. The main risk derives from the need for anticoagulation, using blood thinners, that by itself is considered high risk treatment regardless of age.

Answered 3/12/2015

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