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Are some people more prone to getting cardiac arrhythmia?

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Yes: There are several things that can predispose to arrythmias. The most common would be if there are blockages in the coronary arteries ( such that the heart muscle don't get enough blood flow), especially if heart muscle has been previously damaged from a heart attack . Other problems including other kinds of cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle), or disease of a heart valve, to name a few.

Answered 2/18/2012

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