Want pros/cons for chronic afibs

Cardiologist has never mentioned possibility of pace,aker, although chronic afibs for 20 years. Frequent heavy palpitations. Wildly chaotic arrythmia awakens me most mornings. What are pros and cons of pacemaker?
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PROS/CONS

by pete - 2008-12-18 02:12:23

Hi, I had chronic afib which as you know causes the ventricles to beat irregularly. I suggest you ask your cardiologist about having a biventricular pacemaker and AV node ablation. It worked wonders for me and has done so for many members on this site. I personally cannot see any cons except that it will need changing every 6-8 years and that you will be pacemaker dependant and will have to have it checked every 6-12 months-a doddle. I put up with AF for 10 years and I worked out I needed a pacemaker and type required before the doctors did. This type of treatment does not cure the AF which I still have but it greatly improved my cardiac function. I can walk 20 miles if I want to-no problem. Before I could not tun over in bed. Cheers peter

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by BevBabe - 2015-08-10 05:08:47

Any more patients have a biventricular pacer in the club?

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