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Can AFib Cause a Stroke? The REAL Risk & How to Protect Yourself

Can atrial fibrillation (AFib) cause a stroke? Unfortunately, yes — and the risk of clot-related stroke is the most dangerous part of AFib. In this video, cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Scott Lee explains exactly how AFib causes blood clots, who is most at risk, and how the right blood thinner can reduce that risk to under 1%. You’ll learn: • Why AFib increases clot risk even if you don’t feel symptoms • How AFib episodes trigger clot formation inside the heart • Why fast heart rates from AFib are not life-threatening — but clots are • The difference between cholesterol strokes vs. AFib strokes • How the CHA₂DS₂-VASc score predicts your individual risk • Why a 3–5% risk isn’t “high,” but absolutely isn’t zero • Why treatment requires both stroke protection and symptom control • Which blood thinners actually work for AFib — and which ones don’t • Why aspirin, Plavix, and stent medications do not protect against AFib strokes • How the right blood thinner reduces clot-related stroke risk to under 1% By the end, you’ll understand what your true AFib stroke risk is, how it changes with age and medical conditions, and what steps you must take to protect yourself. 📌 Continue Your Learning Path: Watch the full playlist here:👉   • AFib FAQs: Real Answers to Your Most Commo...   Take the free AFib Stage of Progression Quiz:👉 https://heart.drscottlee.com/quiz 💬 Need Clarity About Your AFib? Request a Second Opinion Clarity Consult (telemedicine available): 👉 https://heart.drscottlee.com/review 👨‍⚕️ About Dr. Scott Lee Dr. Scott Lee is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of complex and advanced atrial fibrillation. Stanford-trained and nationally recognized for his high single-procedure success rates in late-stage AFib, Dr. Lee is known for bringing honesty, transparency, and elite technical skill to a field where many patients feel rushed, dismissed, or confused. Through his AFibEducation YouTube channel and his direct-pay consultation practice, Dr. Lee focuses on what most doctors don’t have time to explain: how AFib truly progresses, why treatments succeed or fail, and how patients can make informed, confident decisions about their care. He is committed to ethics, patient advocacy, and clear education—empowering people to take back control of their health instead of getting lost in a broken system. 🌐 More resources at www.drscottlee.com 👍 Like this video if it helped you. 💬 Got questions? Drop them in the comments—Dr. Lee reads them all. 🔔 Subscribe for more expert-level AFib breakdowns every week. Check out more videos on our Channel:    / @afibeducation   ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Can AFib Cause a Stroke? 00:08 – Why Stroke Risk Is the Most Dangerous Part of AFib 00:33 – How AFib Cells Take Over the Heart 00:50 – Symptoms vs. Life-Threatening Rhythms 01:09 – AFib Isn’t Directly Dangerous — But Stroke Is 01:29 – Standard Cholesterol Strokes vs. AFib Strokes 01:49 – How AFib Forms Clots Inside the Heart 02:24 – “3–5% Risk Isn’t Zero” — Why This Matters 02:48 – How Age & Comorbidities Increase Stroke Risk 03:20 – Understanding the CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score 03:53 – Why Specific Blood Thinners Are Required 04:11 – How Blood Thinners Reduce Stroke Risk to under 1% 04:32 – Which Medications Work — and Which Don’t 05:09 – Stroke Protection vs. Symptom Treatment 05:34 – Why Blood Thinners Don’t Control AFib Episodes 05:54 – Treating Symptoms After Stroke Risk Is Controlled 06:14 – Final Summary: Protecting Yourself From AFib Strokes #AFibStrokeRisk #AFib #HeartHealth