U.S. Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized after a 'ventricular fibrillation flare-up' caused him to fall during a morning walk, sustaining minor facial injuries. He is under observation as doctors adjust his medication, with the incident linked to his history of cardiomyopathy and stroke.
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman experienced a 'ventricular fibrillation flare-up' during an early morning walk, causing him to feel light-headed and fall. His office reported he sustained minor facial injuries and is hospitalized in Pittsburgh for routine observation while doctors fine-tune his medication regimen. Ventricular fibrillation is the most serious form of abnormal heartbeat, potentially leading to cardiac arrest, and is associated with cardiomyopathy, a condition Fetterman was diagnosed with in 2022. Fetterman, 56, also suffered a stroke in 2022 due to atrial fibrillation and subsequently had a pacemaker with a defibrillator implanted. He continues to experience auditory processing disorder from the stroke and sought treatment for clinical depression in 2023.
