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Is There Any Relation Between Stent Placement And A-fib?
my husband had a stent placed in the LAD (which was found to have 95% blockage) 2 weeks ago. Today, an EKG strip showed A-fib. He is a-symptomatic because of his overall strength (which has always, and continues to cloud the picture.) This is the first time A-fib has been noticed. Any relationship to the placement of the stent?
Mon, 30 May 2016
hello there
I understand your concern totally
Post procedural arrhythmias are not uncommon. However an Echo will rule out any structural defect of the heart importantly a Left atrial enlargement as the cause . For the rest it may just be a benign phenomenon
I hope that was of help
I understand your concern totally
Post procedural arrhythmias are not uncommon. However an Echo will rule out any structural defect of the heart importantly a Left atrial enlargement as the cause . For the rest it may just be a benign phenomenon
I hope that was of help
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