Left Atrial Enlargment

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How to contol Left Atrial Enlargement of a persistent atrial fibrillation patient? Even after taking digoxin and nebivolol for atrial fibrillation, if the left atria keeps on enlarges over the years, what should she do?

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Dr. Alok Kumar General Physician 20 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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We cannot reduce the size of atrium but good control of heart rate will take care of further increase of size

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