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A member asked:

My father hypertensive 73 yr with paroxysmal afib he had attacks every 20days(slow afib) despite treatment with cordarone (amiodarone) what to do & is ablation mst?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation: He needs to be on an anticoagulant, ensure he is metabolically intact (TSH,K+ etc) ,check amiodarone levels to therapeutic range, control other conditions (Hypertension, coronary disease etc). Ultimately ablative intervention also will likely help.

Dr Hodge and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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