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Is Ablation Better Than Cardioversion For Af When On Coumadin

Premium Questions

Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

I have AF and I'm due for cardioversion tomorrow, having taken rivaroxaban and atenolol for about 6 ... infection, or the fact that I am taking this medication for it, cause a postponement to my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

Good afternoon. I had some bloods taken recently on admission to ER with paroxysmal AF who required cardioversion after oral pill in the pocket flecainide at home was unsuccessful. All bloods were normal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I take Plavix 75mg three times weekly and have for several years. Initially I took it daily for LAD stent protection. I also take Lipitor , ASA 81mg and Coumadin for AF. I have a severe itching problem ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Dariush Saghafi MD

I have been on coumadin for 20 years for AF. I follow the diet carefully, do my protimes at home ... coumadin every day and about every 4th day I sometimes I need to add an extr10 mgs. Do you have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

I have had 1 successful cardioversion . However after about 4-6 mos I was back in afib. What is thelikelyhood that I could benefit from another cardioversion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

my husband has AF and is on Coumadin.hes been on it since march,inr up and down,he finally was able to be cardioverted in may,however hes back in afib.thurs.his inr was 5.5 held Coumadin until ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

AF due to hyperthyroidism 2015. Thyroid killed 6/2016. Successful cardioversion 4/13/17. Prior to cardioversion took 100 mg Metoprolol ER, 80 mg Sotalol x 1 daily. Also 75 mg x 2 daily Pradaxa. Now BP... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.      Bhanu Partap MD

I m going back into the hospital tomorrow to have another cardioversion. (My 3rd try at this) The first time to 3 shocks but my heart stayed in AF. I was put on Defedilide for 3 days and then had my 2nd ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Naeem Muhammad MD

tachycardia rate 160-170 for 12 hours unable to control with drugs then had a cardioversion now my chest just feels heavy no pain just heavy should i be concerned? They put me on Coumadin and a beta bloacker ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naeem Muhammad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Priyank Mody MD

My dad (51) has AF since about three months and dr he consulted in the USA wants to do cardioversion tomorrow. We will be flying to the USA tonight on a 24 hour flight, arrive in the morning and do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyank Mody ( Internal Medicine Specialist)