STROKE PREVENTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Channel: doctorsTmd
Date: 04/11/2022

STROKE PREVENTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
PREVENTING STROKES IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in adults and is responsible for 20 percent of all strokes.
 In addition, the strokes caused by atrial fibrillation have double the mortality of all strokes and are associated with worse disability.
In the last video we reviewed who is at risk of having a stroke and we revisited the CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring system that allows us to pinpoint who is at risk of a stroke percentage wise per year.
Today we are addressing what can we do about it if you have atrial fibrillation.
We are looking at 5 different medications and we are emphasizing the benefits of the novel anticoagulants.
In addition, we are looking at alternatives to medications for people who cannot take blood thinners due to prior bleeding or who are at high risk of bleeding.
If you have atrial fib, if you want to avoid a stroke then this video is for you.
DON'T SUGARCOAT IT... it will take away years from your life and life from your years.

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00:00 Introduction
01:03 Coumadin
01:56 NOACs
02:36 Advantages of NOACs
03:23 Left atrial appendage occlusion devices
04:38 Summary,Conclusions If you find this information helpful please subscribe.
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