How dangerous is it to have a gastric sleeve with atrial fibrillation? Can I die?

March 9, 2019
Asked By:coconuf in Ontario, CA

Just 2 months prior to scheduling my gastric sleeve, I had issues and now have afib (atrial fibrillation) because of age and health we could have just went with an aspirin a day, but because I’m good on it I stayed on eliquis 5mg x2 day. I am also on a very low dose of a beta blocker. Will I be ok going off them for surgery?

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