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Is it possible for a patient on an external pacemaker to still die from cardiac arrest?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

Yes: Sometimes, the pacemaker is not sufficient to prevent other types of arrhythmia. For example, if one gets venytricular fibrillation, external pacemaker would not help.

Dr Nguyen agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Yes: Ventricular tachycardia, or fibrillation, or full arrest can still happen. The external or internal pacemaker will continue to fire but is ineffective.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2013

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