Blood clots in Afib - why they happen

In this video Dr Sanjay Gupta discusses why blood clots form in atrial fibrillation and why you should continue anticoagulants even after you have had treatment for the Afib. My website is www.yorkcardiology.co.uk and my Facebook page is [e-mail]

[@bettypettigrew6471]

I am 75 years old and I was taking a low-dose aspirin every day and decided to quit taking it because it seemed to be bothering my stomach. I had an SVT attack 6 years ago, but haven’t had any more trouble since. After hearing your video today, I’m going to start taking it again, and make sure I take it with plenty of food. I wish you would move to good old Texas in the USA. You would definitely be my heart doctor! You explain things so well.

[@yasirabbas3318]

best doctor ever

[@tumpertine]

Wonderfully helpful for anyone trying to get their head around AF.

[@2manycatsforadime]

watched a reel from York Cardiology where the Doctor spoke of the possibility that not using blood thinners may not be the cause of AF blood clots.

[@rhoff523]

Excellent bedside manner and explanations.

[@shashimoghe3920]

Dr gupta sir very very interesting and helpful feedback on A fib and stroke relationship and guidance as to take anticoagulant or not thanks good wishes. 15/11/2019

[@emilylyons2683]

So are we soon going to be putting everyone with a CHADS risk score of 2 or more on anticoagulants, whether or not they have a fib? That is a lot of people.

[@moniquemurphy4851]

My question too.

[@MuusiKFan]

Thank you for the post.

[@unwoke1652]

Only with my 12th stroke was I diagnosed with Afib and prescribed an antigoagulant. My brother checked my heart rate, as he is an official at equestrian endurance rides and his cardiologist neighbor "educated" him. That was 2004; my teams of doctors caught up in 2019. I seem to "collect comorbidities" of course.

[@2manycatsforadime]

how does one survive 12 strokes, not doubting that you did not have these but wow, what did you do or not do after the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc.

[@apollo5247]

informative

[@Rene-uz3eb]

I don’t think blood clots happen because of afib, but afib tends to be an ok marker of cardiovascular risk (though cac is much better and a zero cac would basically say screw afib, that’s why you have these studies of lone afib that show no risk). What I do not believe in at all are the quack treatments for afib like ablation or anti arrhythmics. This is just fighting symptoms, I don’t think any study shows any risk reduction (you simply don’t have the marker of disease, but you still have the disease. In case of ablation, you simply torch tissue until so little nonscar area is left for current to travel or cells to depolarize that it’s not enough to switch to back to back firing in case of hypercapnia say. I’m pretty sure these ablations come with the risk of torching the SA node or AV node, or the current is too weak, after which you need a pacemaker implanted. Of course it couldn’t have been the ablation. But even that is probably counted as a success). The only cardio event risk reduction is with anticoagulants, a trade off with bleeding risk and drug side effects.

[@carolwilliams6633]

What about effects on my liver disease

[@FMGogs46]

I had nofood or drink for several hours due to a stressful situation...then I rushed out to a party and had a couple of Proseccos with food. Went into AF for 12hours. Am hypertensive and taking Bendroflumathizine 250 mg. Daily. Am 76 . I bought a little cardiac monitor due to having APCs. My GP wants me to have ACs. I wanted to find out more. I'm an ex CCU nurse. My echocardiographer sister in law and I follow you from NZ. Would be interested to get a subjective opinion regarding my situation. Go you! Faye 😷😍

[@zitomirastrehlow8092]

Hi my question f0r y0u is l have afb and have ablation the av nudoplus micra pace maker I take eliquis l have to take for life❤

[@sankarbiswas636]

Is devigatron good for patients with no comorbidity but have family history of stroke? Can Gene mutation leads to stroke? In spite of taking anticoagulant if a person faces stroke and needs for an urgent surgery then what can do a surgeon?I mean the action of anticoagulant can be reversed or not?Please ans sir.

[@elainelapides9545]

HI Dr. GUPTA PLEASE DISCUSS THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PREP BEFORE A COLONOSCOPY WHICH I BELEIVE HAPPENED TO ME. I DEVELOPED A'Fib after a prep. I wad 80 with no heart history or any mrdical issues. I was placrd on Eliquis and Metoprolol got life. I jad two cardiac versions that restored my heart to normal. I have no symptoms ehen in A',fib. I AM NOW 85 YEARS OLD. I WANT TO KNOW IF I NEED TO BR ON A BLOOD THINNER FOR LIFE. I WAS A PERSON ON NO MEDS UNTIL THIS ELAINE

[@2manycatsforadime]

how bad was the afib to have a cardioversion? Was it peroxyamal or persistant?

[@peshpeshabdulla]

Dr gupta why dont you upload about benefits of blood donation and effects of blood thinng and wet cupping the anciant treatment of cupping It would be really helpful

[@MuusiKFan]

How would cupping help with afib and blood clots?

[@peshpeshabdulla]

MuusiK Fan I dont know maybe you can explain that for me?

[@jbockrath1]

Can you comment on older bike racer. Better to be on blood thinner given the high probability of a high speed bike crash (possible brain bleed)

[@blackwidowspider9852]

Can I do aerobics with mild Aviv due to Apnea

[@janicenicholson-taylor7404]

Thankyou.❤

[@KKing55]

Dr. I reversed my High Blood Pressure with Magnesium and I know some one who reversed their Diabetes with a diet from Mastering Diabetes~!

[@danieltrickey9285]

Thank you. I've lowered my BP with Magnesium also. He's talking about people who do nothing dietetically for their condition. The Magnesium I took was the glycinate type, the others didn't do anything for me.

[@2manycatsforadime]

@@danieltrickey9285 one type of magnesium will give a lot of people diarrea. Also take potassium with it.

[@claudeanurudha7907]

In rate control for Afib using medications does it control atrial or ventricular rate.If these medications control the ventricular rate as these medications act on AV node ,how does it help prevent clot formation as the clots are formed in atria not ventricals.Can someone answer this please.

[@davidpowell3347]

The ventricular rate is what gets "controlled" but I don't know if the clot risk is affected---it might be possible-- I don't know if slower ventricular rate increases the variation in atrial volume over the ventricular filling/ejection cycle thus improving the flow through the flaccid passive atria during atrial fibrillation also why my resting ventricular/pulse rate is still 48 - 58 in spite of atrial fibrillation without any "rate control" medications

[@carolwilliams6633]

I'm on blood thinner

[@brendachivers5288]

Thank you. 🙏

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Can a blood clot be solid?

[@blackwidowspider9852]

Can I continue to donate with minor AFib

[@sunnymagnuson1809]

When i feel I’m in AFIB i take 500 mg of Magnesium it stops.

[@2manycatsforadime]

every time? which type, I think there are about 4

[@mikeduggincom]

Ok ok, no NO, you don’t keep people on blood thinners forever!!! If they stop, get them off. You are pushing people into the poor house for no reason, or is there??

[@soumyasahoo-fh9qw]

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