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Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation: How do you monitor?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Aug 10, 2022 | Replies (39)
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@lenmayo

I had AFIB just after my CABG, my Left Kidney Removal, and an Appendectomy. I wore a Holter twice for a month each time after the CABG and kidney removal. There was no evidence of AFIB. My blood pressure monitors, which have the ability to detect AFIB, and my Kardia Mobile do not give any indications. My cardiologist insists on me taking Eliquis. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

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Edward (Ted) Almon | @tedalmon | Aug 10, 2022

The biggest threat of AFIB is that you will throw a clot and have a stroke since there is stagnant blood in the heart during AFIB. Patients on blood thinners like Xarelto or Eliquis have no greater stroke risk than the rest of the healthy heart population, so why not just take them? I have been on Xarelto for years now, still have frequent AFIB, and I'm still here.

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