Pacemaker surgery options
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s been in ICU for 4 days now, off of O2 now and they are keeping him stable with meds. What are his options? pacemaker? I know hes not a canidate for a heart transplant. I feel that the medical team his done a poor job explaining everything to the family and I don't know what kind of questions to ask. Any help or tips would be appreciated.
I think that many of us, having been through the mill of most of the other options, and ending up after all that with a pacemaker, would benefit from the experiences of others, although we are all different in response and sensation.
I will take up your suggestion and start a thread with the above for collecting some experiences of pacemaker implantion. I, for one, would like to hear that this exhaustion is only temporary....
He sent me to an interventional cardiologist and this one says not to rush into a pacemaker or bypass surgery (which I really do prefer to put off if possible) but I am scared and do not know which doctor is right. How can you know which is the right course of treatment? I do not want unnecessary surgery, but I also do not want to have another heart attack.
m assuming your problem is with atrial fibrillation and will answer the question based on this. Generally speaking, there are many treatment options available. I would first start by telling you to see an arrhythmia specialist called an electrophysiologist given your multiple issues with atrial fibrillation. There are multiple medications that can be tried. Other options include an atrial fibrillation ablation (a second attempt since you have had a maze procedure in the past).
My Dad, 87 y/o, 14 years post-bypass, with an implanated pacemaker to address atrial fib ... has developed CHF with a 35% LVEF. Tricuspid regurgitation (moderate to severe) confirmed by echo. Mitral regurgitation mild to moderate. He is on several diuretic meds, but they were recently increased in dosage to address ankle edema. Still relatively active and in decent shape.
His cardiologist seems to be taking (what I feel is) a conservative approach.
t usually a big reason for pacemaker implantation). The treatment options for these anomalies include antiplatelet medication to decrease the risk of clot formation (aspirin, warfarin) versus surgical or percutaneous correction. There is no clear evidence that closure is better than medical therapy because it is not clear that strokes that occur in this population are actually related to the defect.
The colon pacemaker is real, but the research was done in Israel and I'm not sure where the whole process is at this point. I don't think the concept has be accepted or tried in the U.S. at this point. You can go on to pubmed and query for 'colon pacemaker' to find out which research group is involved and possibly contact them - but again, it will be person in Israel.
i had 3 open heart surgery and on my 2nd. pacemaker.. my first pacemaker last me for 18yrs. and just got my 2nd. pacemaker Dec.2006.. my pacemaker was implanted in my upper chest on the right side.. only thing i hate the surgery doctor told me he would use the same cut as the other pacemaker but when i woke up he cut me in another spot.. well i can say.. ask your doctor his he using the same cut as the first pacemaker was in..
I have read that SVT attacks can result in stroke or sudden death, but I have also read many reports of the procedure not working/making matters worse, or of the possibility of needing a pacemaker. I want to be as informed as possible about potential risks involved before making this decision. Thank you.
Would ablation, pacemaker or another drug be a better option for a 77 year old man? I have been told that PVCs are originating in the left ventricle. Would ignoring them lead to more serious problems like ventricular tachcardia? My heart function is good with ejection fraction 60% to 65%, and normol exercise tolerance. My heart rate is 55 beat, however, at night it slows to mid forties.
This device looks like a pacemaker and is implanted at the same position as a pacemaker. One of the possible functions of the ICD is antitachycardia pacing.
It is an expensive device. You should discuss with your cardiologist if you would benefit from such a device or that perhaps other treatment options that you have not yet considered might be more beneficial.
t go away is there some other way to manage the issue if your spot is too close and a pacemaker is needed to avoid actually getting the pacemaker. Basically I would ask what all your options are and how each option will affect you before you go to the drastic step of getting a pacemaker if this issue doesn't resolve itself.
The pain associated with an implanted pacemaker may be musculoskeletal or nerve related. Most likely related to the minor surgery required for insertion of the pacemaker. This type of pain related to the incision should heal within weeks. If you have persistent chest pain at the site of the pacemaker, it might be reasonable to see your doctor so that possible causes can be evaluated.
My mom had IHSS and died during her third open heart surgery on 3/3/09 after 2nd open heart surgery on 1/8/09 left large hole in her heart (2nd surgeon shaved to much heart muscle....at least that is what we were told). I would like to obtain statistics on what is best options for treatment as well as what surgeon has best success rates. Any ideas on where I could obtain this info? I suspect I will need surgery at some point and should research all possibilities. Thanks.
What are the options for this disorder? Do you find Ritalin affects wear off over the course of treatment? Are there implantable devices now to control this disorder?
Thank you for your great answer to my question about a pacemaker. I too have a slow heartrate and cannot be put on meds for my SVT which leaves me with no options but to possibly have a pacemaker. Can't say I am happy about it though. How big is the area where they placed the pacemaker. It it terribly noticeable? Also, can you travel with it and not worry? Thanks a lot.
I recently had a pacemaker installed due to heart block. Prior to the surgery I experienced no symptoms. No fatigue or lightheadedness, in fact I didn't even know there was a problem until the EKG. Since the surgery, I am so fatigued and have a pins and needles feeling in my head and neck. Last week I was told that the top portion of the pacemaker was not working, but that I didn't need it.
apparently risperdal is known to cause tachycardia...
so the only option i have right now is beta-blockers + pacemaker...
OR trying to be as calm as buddha !
My grandmother had her pacemaker implanted 1 week ago. Is it normal for the area to be bruised, a purple color? She is also experiencing a burning sensation around the area. She is 84 years old and before she had the surgery she was able to walk fine and now she walks a little and she feels very tired and she says she feels like her heart is beating really fast and it might even come out.
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