PVCS & CRT

Hello : Would anyone know if a CRT can Help stop Pvcs. I just recently had a crt device install about 6 weeks ago, had settings change though that might help but did not for now.This is driving my crazy!! Should I wait it out because cause by EF is about 20% used to be at 38% about 8 month ago , I think that me getting more PVCS mad my heart weaker and that lead me getting more PVCS. Thank You for help.

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Nope

by golden_snitch - 2013-07-23 03:07:59

No, it can't. It can only treat bradycardia and re-synchronize the beating of your ventricles. If you have such a low EF, one of your medications should be a betablocker, and that usually also reducec the PVCs. Maybe you can ask your cardio about increasing the dosage. You should also get your potassium and magnesium levels checked, because if they are too low, that can cause PVCs, too. But get them checked, don't just throw in some supplements; if these levels are too high that can cause other and more serious arrhythmias.

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