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Can Pacemaker Fix The Problem Of Atrial Fib?
A friend of my was told she has atriral fib. an was told that a pacemaker would fix the problem. Her question to me today was can I still have a stoke or heart attack if I have a pacemaker or will it keep my heart beating no matter what? I didn't know how to answer her.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
with a pacemaker chances for stroke from fibrillation become less. Heart attack is a condition where the coronary blood flow is obstructed due to blocks in arteries.With regular rythm this may also be a proper flow in arteries unless block is there by clot or plaques-it shall be beneficial.she must get angiography andcheck up with heart specialist
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