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I have af and use flecainide as a pill in the pocket having previously had ct scans. i believe that covid can damage the heart. if i go into af after covid how can i be sure that my heart has not been structurally damaged and flecainide is still safe?
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A history of no subsequent cardiac symptoms, a normal EKG&echocardiogram post Covid infection would eliminate structural heart disease with a high degree of accuracy. However silent coronary artery disease would not be detected by these criteria but heart muscle& valves would be
Answered 1/14/2023
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