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A member asked:
Dad has pacemaker and defib and was told he is on 100% afib what does that mean for him?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Name misleading: Device's name refers to ventricular, not atrial fibrilation. He probably underwent an electrophysiological study and they determined he also has a tendency to ventricular fibrilation.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Atrial fintillation: The most important thing for your dad is to be on a blood thinner like Coumadin (warfarin) or Pradaxa to decrease the risk is stroke the defibrillator is protecting him from arrhythmia.
Answered 6/30/2014
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