Very odd situation for a pro athlete, in that, almost all A-Fib patients are treated,long term, with anticoagulants. For a hockey player, already at high risk for incidental cuts and bruises, this can cause major problems. Recurring fib episodes, which Peverley seems to have, are also treated by ablation of the damaged heart tissue, that is messing up the electrical transmission of auto muscle contraction. A permanent pacemaker is common. It would be rare, indeed, to see a pro athlete continue a career, artificially paced. Certainly, Peverley will have some difficult challenges to overcome. I wish him the best.
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