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Is A Pacemaker The Same As A Defibrillator
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My defibrillator shocked me in June and I wasn’t well for a week

posted October 28, 2018
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They are different... google scholar search your question.

posted October 29, 2018
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My cardiologist said the defibrillator is the Cadillac of the devices! Keeps your heart from beating to fast or slow and puts it back in rhythm.

posted November 26, 2019
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

My heart surgeon told me the difibulater is just a step ahead of pacemaker, that's all I know.

posted October 29, 2018
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Not fun

posted October 29, 2018

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