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I am 83 years old have a-fib 3 shocks 1 abalation covid reversed it what would be the best choice abalation or pacemaker?
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At your age with failed cardioversion and ablation in the past rate control with medications and pacemaker are more reasonable to me.
Answered 4/2/2022
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In my experience if your atria are enlarged, ablation often fails. I agree that anticoagulants, medications to control rhythm or rate with a permanent demand pacemaker inserted if the necessary meds tend to slow down your ventricular rate too much is a good alternative.
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