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ASK THE PHYSICIAN Raffaele Corbisiero, M.D., FACC Attending Cardiac Electrophysiologist Division Director, Electrophysiology and Pacing Deborah Heart and Lung Center Q: I’ve got the irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, and my doctor has me taking warfarin to keep blood clots from form- ing. I’m really not happy taking a blood thinner and wanted to know if there are any other options out there. -Drew K., Whippany Ask the Physician A: Drew, you’ve asked an important question, which I am glad to answer w