U.S. Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized after experiencing a "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during a morning walk. He is stable, sustained minor facial injuries, and is under observation while doctors adjust his medication.
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized in Pittsburgh after a "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk. His office reported he is doing well, sustained minor facial injuries, and is under "routine observation" for medication adjustments. Ventricular fibrillation is the most serious form of abnormal heartbeat, potentially leading to cardiac arrest, and is linked to cardiomyopathy, a condition Fetterman was diagnosed with in 2022. Fetterman, 56, previously suffered a stroke in 2022 due to atrial fibrillation, leading to the implantation of a pacemaker with a defibrillator. He also sought treatment for clinical depression in 2023, a common post-stroke condition.
