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Can Atrial Fibrillation Lead To Liver Failure?
Question: can heart problems like A-fib with no other history cause liver failure if 91 years? No other health issues.No meds, just eye drops and baby aspirin for 91 years!
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Heart rhythm issues can cause any organ to fail easier than vice-versa.
Yes, A.fib can lead to organ failure like liver. However, isolated Afib is easily treatable and not serious to death.
Age-related degeneration of circuit in the heart can cause such A-fib.
While I appreciate your health all these years I think you should not be worried too much.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Heart rhythm issues can cause any organ to fail easier than vice-versa.
Yes, A.fib can lead to organ failure like liver. However, isolated Afib is easily treatable and not serious to death.
Age-related degeneration of circuit in the heart can cause such A-fib.
While I appreciate your health all these years I think you should not be worried too much.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician
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