Subject: Re: Arrhythmia/Anti-tachycardia Devices
Forum: The Heart Forum

Topic Area: Arrhythmia

Dear Forum,

I have a question re. anti-tachycardia devices. Can these pacemakers
be inserted on a trial basis, or permanently, without actually ablating the Sinus/AV Node? How do they actually work?

Regards,
Kj

Dear kj,

Could you clarify your question a bit. Are you referring to the use of AV node ablation and pacemaker for rate control for atrial fibrillation?

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Follow Ups:

• Arrhythmia/Anti-tachycardia Devices kj 4/16/1999 (3)
  • Re: Arrhythmia/Anti-tachycardia Devices CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 4/16/1999 (2)
    • Arrhythmia/Anti-tachycardia Devices kj 4/18/1999 (1)
      • Re: Arrhythmia/Anti-tachycardia Devices CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 4/19/1999 (0)

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