Scheduled for ICD

I am 50 yrs old from NC. Healthy man with Afib. Had had it for 10 yrs. and am always in Afib . I am otherwise symptom free and my doctors , after reading my echocardiogram don't need to see me for a year because I am in seemingly great health. The doctors feel that I am a good candidate for a ICD and I am scheduled for it to be implanted in January. I am just trying to get as much feedback from folks with a similar situation and how there ICD is working for them. Thanks all!

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Confused.

by BillH - 2015-12-19 11:12:30

" symptom free and my doctors , after reading my echocardiogram don't need to see me for a year because I am in seemingly great health. "

"The doctors feel that I am a good candidate for a ICD"

You need to ask more questions. What is the reason for the ICD?

Rarely is an ICD used just for AFIB. Specially if you are not having symptoms.

But it can be in some cases.

http://www.eplabdigest.com/articles/Atrial-Defibrillation-A-New-Treatment-Atrial-Fibrillation-How-Do-We-Best-Manage-These-Patie

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