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A member asked:
Is it possible to have atrial flutter when on ppm? (dual chamber ppm for complete heart block, range 60-150 bpm). what will happened in that scenario?
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Pacemakers do not: control atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Pacemakers do one thing only and that is make slow hearts go faster. Some pacemakers have special tachycardia recognition and pacing treatments which may help control atrial arrhythmias but it is entirely possible to have atrial flutter with a pacemaker. If programmed well this should not be an issue. If not you might experience fast heart beats.
Answered 1/29/2017
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