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A member asked:
Had a cardiac ablation two weeks ago and now my heart ratee is going from 50 to as high as 130 could that mean a pacemaker getting an even monitor?
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Great question!: Since you've already had an ablation, you already have an expert at your disposal to help answer this question - the same doctor who did your procedure. He or she needs to know your symptoms in order to obtain any additional testing, which may well be an event monitor. Call today!
Answered 1/5/2015
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