Patient's question:
My grandfather suffers from early coronary heart disease, and upon careful examination, atrial fibrillation was also found. Is coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation serious?Doctor's answer:
Atrial fibrillation is a relatively common type of arrhythmia, which can occur in healthy individuals as well as in patients with coronary heart disease. Atrial fibrillation can lead to the formation of thrombi in the atria, and if these thrombi detach, they can cause thromboembolic diseases in the body. For example, cerebral embolism, deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, and pulmonary embolism. The treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary heart disease first involves controlling the ventricular rate, and then oral anticoagulant medication is administered to prevent further thrombus formation.