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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?

Q: 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?

: A history of no subsequent cardiac symptoms, a normal EKG&amp;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&amp; valves would be

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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

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A member asked:

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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