A member asked:

Dad has pacemaker and defib and was told he is on 100% afib what does that mean for him?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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Dr. Antonella Quattromani answered

Specializes in Cardiology - Cardiac Electrophysiology

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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