Ventricular Fibrillation : Prevention

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An implantable defibrillator can help prevent future VF episodes in some patients. Others may need medicine to control the heartbeat. Many public places and airplanes now have automated external defibrillators for use in an emergency. People may a...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
A healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of heart diseases which lead to ventricular fibrillation is the best prevention. For people who have experienced an episode of V-fib, an internal cardioverter-defibrillator may prevent further episodes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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