Liputan6.com, Jakarta Blood thinners are needed for patients who have blood clots.Especially stroke patients caused by heart rhythm abnormalities or atrial fibrillation (FA).According to Professor of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, FKUI, Prof. Dr. Yoga Yuniadi, SpJP(K), this form of blood clot is large and enters the left ventricle of the heart, turning into clean blood, but still in the form of a clot.Blood clots can spread to the cerebrum and become lodged.Blood flow in the brain will be blocked.A person can have a stroke.The presence of clotted blood indicates the blood is thick and must be diluted."Patients use blood-thinning drugs to thin the blood. The type of medicine is called anticoagulants," said Dr. Yoga when met at the event "Raba Nadi, Recognize Atrial Fibrillation (FA), Avoid Paralysis!"at Harapan Kita Heart and Blood Vessel Hospital, Jakarta, written Thursday (12/10/2017).Watch the following interesting video:* Fact or Hoax?To find out the truth of the information circulating, please WhatsApp to the Liputan6.com Fact Check number 0811 9787 670 just by typing the desired keyword.Blood thinning drugs belong to the aspirin group.When the patient has a heart rhythm abnormality, he will be at risk of stroke.This drug is needed as a therapy to reduce the risk of stroke in patients due to heart rhythm abnormalities.Regarding blood thinners, a cardiologist, Dr. Sunu B Raharjo, SpJP(K), PhD from Harapan Kita Heart and Blood Hospital gave additional information."To thin the blood, blood-thinning drugs can be taken for life," explained Dr. Sunu.If blood-thinning medications are ineffective, the patient can be treated using a catheter ablation technique -- a non-surgical procedure that inserts a catheter (insulated electrical wire) into the heart.This device improves the electrical activity in the heart.Improved electrical activity will make blood flow back smoothly and blood clots will not occur.* READ OTHER LATEST NEWS ON GOOGLE NEWS