Pacemakers are used to treat a slow heart rate (bradycardia) that can happen in people who have atrial fibrillation . You may need a pacemaker if: You have atrial fibrillation that comes and goes.
Read moreCan you have AFib with a dual chamber pacemaker?
Effect of Pacing on AF in Patients With Bradycardia Observational studies have suggested that the incidence of AF is between 0% and 3% per year in patients with dual-chamber pacemakers as compared with an incidence of 6% to 15% per year in patients with single-chamber ventricular pacemakers.
Read moreCan a pacemaker trigger AFib?
While the presence of a pacemaker is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), this appears to be attributable to continuous monitoring as opposed to an adverse effect of pacing, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Electrocardiology.
Read moreWhat is the most likely cause of atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter is one of the more common abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). It’s caused by an abnormal electrical circuit in the upper chambers of the heart (atria) that makes the atria beat quickly and flutter instead of fully squeezing.
Read moreCan pacemaker cause irregular heartbeat?
An irregular heartbeat that you don’t even feel but can be picked up by a pacemaker is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke , says a new McMaster University study.
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