Pacemaker insertion operation

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Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar n tn will there be personality changes after pacemaker insertion?My son is 24 and fears becoming"hyper",he now is fairly "laid back".Is this unfounded?
Avatar n tn In my experience, when a Pacemaker is inserted by a Cardiologist, a representative by the Pacemaker manufacturer follows up the insertion and programs the pacemaker in the hospital. It's not unusual that it has to be tweaked from time to time. If your husband still isn't feeling right, I'd request that you contact your Cardiologist and ask for a manufacturer's rep to be present to review the history of your heart beats since it was inserted.
Avatar f tn Please help us to find an answer! My husband had a pacemaker implanted 6 weeks ago. The doctors implanted the wrong type (not MRI compatible) and now they tell us that they are willing to replace it! How dangerous is it? The leads are more likely to have grown into the heart tissue by now. We are very afraid of this operation!
Avatar n tn Normally, she should not have such pain after the insertion of the pacemaker. Maybe its position is causing some muscle spasm that is affecting her arm. The best option is to take her back to the doctor who inserted the pacemaker and explain the situation to him. If she has some fever, it may mean that the pacemaker place is infected and needs an urgent intervention.
Avatar m tn The doctors are suggesting that we put a bi-ventricular pacemaker, however, my dad is not in any condition to do the operation. The doctors recommended that we continue with the dialysis for a while and then do the pacemaker operation. Could someone please help me with the following questions: How long do we have to wait to put the pacemaker on? Is there any possibility that once the pacemaker is put, how much can the EF improve?
Avatar n tn Is a pacemaker operation a minor thing? Or so I heard?
Avatar f tn In your previously posted question (10/14/15) I said that this operation is unusual and recovery is not as fast or predictable as the standard cataract removal insertion of IOL done in an adult. The complication you have is not rare. The white stuff is usuallyy as Soemmering's Ring dislocation see link below. http://bjo.bmj.com/content/35/4/226.full.pdf This is not a minor operation. This will reset the clock to day one again.
Avatar n tn hi, finally the doctor said i should go for a pacemaker dual chamber as my heart is missing beats and slow. can those who already went for this type of operation share their experience with me please. and can you tell me if it does cost a lot, is there any complication after operation? is there any thing i should know? will my life be back to normal? as now i can't even work!!!
Avatar m tn We are trying to figure out if we should go direclty to the insertion of a pacemaker vs. an ablasion procedure. Since ablasion procedure may need to be repeated and flecainide (drug after ablasion) is questionable, should we just go directly to the pacemaker?
696415 tn?1228229959 s electrical activity, it is sometimes called the primary pacemaker, the natural pacemaker. If this is what was damaged during your ASD repair, than a pacmaker would be a decent option to keep your heart rate from becoming bradycardic. Unfortunately, there are no medications to increase your rate. I imagine that you are always feeling fatigued from such a low HR. Hainvg the pacemaker implanted would definitely help you feel more energetic.
Avatar f tn I got a pacemaker June 20th on the left side. There has been swelling in my left shoulder and arm from almost the time I got the pacemaker. The left side of my neck is contantly stiff. A venogram showed no clots. The shoulder and are feel very tight and the left arm is obviously larger than the right arm to the naked eye. My cardiologist said this is unusual but didn't think I have anything to worry about. Did my surgeon put the pacemaker in incorrectly? Is it crimping my vein?
Avatar f tn I am on my 3rd pacemaker after an ablation and pacemaker insertion 12 years ago. Since my new one on the 5th of May was ok with the exception of lacking energy to walk far. Prior to my last insertion i was walking 4k's a day. Since then no way. i went back to my Doctor 4 weeks ago and told him. He said he would make it more sensitive. Then I experienced headaches amd feelings of nausea on many occasions. i went back the following week to be told my BP had gone sky high. 160/102.
Avatar m tn Some ablations are done on the right atrium and those I think have the minimum risk as far as insertion of the catheter, whereas insertion across to the right atrium has a considerable increase in the risk of complication, not related specifically to the RF part. So, it depends, first you need to know what part of the heart needs to be ablated. Then do a search, and talk with your doctor, specialist who does that type operation.
Avatar n tn My father, 89, recently had a pacemaker inserted due to bradycardia. His PMD and internal medicine specialist started him on Coumadin afterwards. Since my step-mother had been hospitalized a week before with GI bleeding due to long term (20 years) effects of Coumadin, my father is reluctant to keep on with the medication now he's at home.
3110611 tn?1368485035 I had a pacemaker put in on June 27th. I had a weigkieback 2 rythum. My heart beat between 30 at night to 45 BPM. Directly after the operastion I noticed that I felt stronger and could breath easier. For the last week I've been tired. Today I am very tired. My blood pressure today was 120/77 and my pulse was 83. Is there any reason I should feel tired from the operation?
Avatar n tn A low heart rate can cause fainting and a too heart rate can create irregular heartbeats. I assume it is a pacemakers that you reference. It is used to treat heart rhythms that are too slow, fast, or irregular. Pacemakers can relieve some symptoms related to irregular heartbeats. It can help your father who has an abnormal heart rhythm have some assurance of a stable heart rate.
Avatar f tn hi my mother had a pacemaker fitted about 5 yrs ago and has recently been told she has a leaking heart valve and that she would need surgery. Went to see a consultant yesterday and has been told that she has heart failure and that she is to have a lot of drugs with a massive amount of water tablets. why wasn't surgery mentioned, is it because of the pacemaker or that its not bad enough or that the degeneration is too bad. Are we just going to see her get worse gradually until she dies.
Avatar n tn Your mom's pacemaker was most likely programmed incorrectly which may have prematurely drained the battery or if its a manufacturer problem, pacemaker has 3-4 year warranty. You should find a good EP doctor. They are hard to find in the Philippines. My dad was lucky. He has a good doctor that did his ablation.
Avatar m tn I don't know if Yoga could regulate the way the heart beats. However, I doubt it very much. I would think your father would be placed in great danger if the pacemaker wasn't replaced. His body is used to the pacemaker, and it would probably react poorly if it weren't working.