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Is flecainide and diltiazem safe to treat paroxysmal afib in a person who also has newly diagnosed mild aortic stenosis and is otherwise healthy and fit?

Q: is flecainide and diltiazem safe to treat paroxysmal afib in a person who also has newly diagnosed mild aortic stenosis and is otherwise healthy and fit?

: I think you can continue to take those even with the new finding of mild aortic stenosis. Please follow with your cardiologist. Take care.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I think you can continue to take those even with the new finding of mild aortic stenosis. Please follow with your cardiologist. Take care.

Answered 7/5/2023

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A member asked:

Is flecainide and diltiazem safe to treat paroxysmal afib in a person who also has newly diagnosed mild aortic stenosis and is otherwise healthy and fit?

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