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Non sustained ventricular tachycardia
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Similar experience here (75YO male): cryo-ablation 3 years ago for AFIB, followed by EP study & ICD implant 2.5 yrs ago. EP doc took me off of Eliquis following insertion of ICD. Several NSVT runs recorded every 90day cycle. Taking Sotalol & low dose Metoprolol. Cardiologist just this week asked me to start low dose aspirin even though no AFIB has been reported. He says if I start having any AFIB reports, it’s either Eliquis or Watchman device.
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@tct I was surprised to learn 50% of all people eventually get Afib. Age, as usual, increases the likelihood of the condition.
Why the aspirin? Within about the last 5 years or so, the advice is for only people with risk factors for atherosclerosis to take daily aspirin. Some examples would be prior heart attacks, strokes, including TIA’s, and any cardiovascular blockages.
The reason the advice was changed was because aspirin, as a blood thinner, was causing too much potential for stomach bleeding via ulcers caused by aspirin.