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Max George Stable After 'Scary' Arrhythmia and Hospital Scans Days Before US Tour

He says medication is keeping his heart rhythm steady enough for him to perform.

Overview

  • George said he was taken to A&E twice in a week and underwent a full cardiac MRI just before The Wanted 2.0’s American dates.
  • He described an arrhythmia with the top chambers at about 50 beats per minute and the lower chambers around 160, leaving the heart out of sync.
  • He reported being put on medication and said doctors gave him the green light to get back on stage, adding he was able to perform the US shows.
  • The singer relies on a pacemaker fitted last year after a 2:1 heart block diagnosis, and he later needed a second procedure followed by a six to seven month recovery.
  • He said he is adjusting his lifestyle to protect the device, avoiding activities such as football and skiing, after earlier health setbacks also forced a February show postponement.