Kevin Nash Has Quick Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash said he underwent a short, successful procedure on September 24 to correct an irregular heartbeat and was home and eating breakfast within an hour of waking, he told listeners of his Kliq This podcast. Nash said doctors found scar tissue on the back of his heart that led them to perform an electrical intervention to restore normal rhythm for what he described as atrial fibrillation.

Nash recounted his cardiologist’s assessment on the podcast, saying, "My cardiologist said that I could have had a minor heart attack like 20 years ago. The scar tissue on my heart was like 3, like a 3 scar." He added that the immediate goal was to correct the current rhythm problem, telling listeners the plan was to "zap you and put you back in rhythm." Nash described the medical team as pleased with the outcome.

Detailing the experience after the procedure, Nash said he woke in the recovery area to smiling clinicians and his wife at his side. He described having cranberry juice afterward and leaving the hospital quickly. "Total time until we hit the IHOP was under an hour. Yeah, 53 minutes," he said, noting he was able to get dressed and go home shortly after waking.