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Avatar n tn She has to be careful to know what to avoid with having a pacemaker. High power lines can actually cause the pacemaker to stop working and then she would need to get another one.
Avatar m tn How does one evaluate the risk of clot formation without blood thinners versus the risk of bleeding in the brain when on blood thinners? A neurosurgeon told me that blood thinners were definitely out. Is an eventual stroke then my only option?
Avatar f tn My son is 17 year old. I was advised by to input pacemaker by 1 doctor. Another cardiologist said that pacemaker can have side effects like leads leakage which ultimately can lead to heart problems. And other infections as well. They said he is too young to have pacemaker. Has anyone got any experience or suggestions please? Thanks in advance. Worried mom.
Avatar n tn I assume you are referring to the risks involved with the pacemaker. You should be aware of your surrondings and devices that may interfere with the pulse generation. Because it is pulse generation, interference can cause irreguar heartbeats that could be serious.
6644456 tn?1383330685 Currently I am taking Plavix and Asprin and now my Doctor wants to start me on Warfarin as well. This suggestion makes me very uncomfortable. I feel that a pacemaker would be a healthier alternative.
659608 tn?1318289366 This seems very extreme for someone that age, who also is developing mild dementia. What are the risks to that age, and is it worth putting her through all of this? She has never had surgery, and is in fairly good health living alone at this time. The doctor said if not done she could faint, or fall and would not be able to live alone as she wishes.
Avatar n tn The risk of a stroke is very low. The risk of a pacemaker is about 0.5 to 1%. The risk of success depends on the type of arrhythmia ranging from about 70% to about 98%. I would definitely encourage you to have the procedure done. I would at least have an EP study to make sure that the diagnosis is correct and that the risks from the arrhythmia are low.
Avatar m tn should I get a pacemaker, and what are the risks with lead removal and how can I lessen that risk, and will getting the pacemaker shorten my lifespan (even with the prevention of SA)? Thank you for any advice...
Avatar n tn ll need a pacemaker. If this were going to happen, would it have already? And is there a risk of developing Afib or a different type of arrythmia? Basically now that it's been 6 months and none of these things have happened, am I out of the woods?
Avatar n tn Is this an assignment for grade?
Avatar n tn I have a pacemaker and it is keeping me alive. I am paced at 100% which means if I did not have this device, I would not be here. A "danger", if any, might be the fact that you need to have the devise interrogated every 6 mo. There is a battery life and when it runs down, the device is replaced. I still have 3 yrs on my battery and have not experienced the battery change. I rank this invention right up there with antibiotics.
Avatar n tn Are you on antiplatelet medication? I assume based on having a pacemaker there are inherent risks of blood clots and you are taking antiplatelet medication. It seems the biggest problem with tats and a heart condition are the blood thinners involved. A good artist will not tattoo anyone on aspirin...excessive bleeding washes out the ink and there are other technical problems.
Avatar n tn This seems like a very difficult situation for you and your family. The best way to begin addressing this question is to ask your cardiologist whether your mother is "pacemaker dependent" or not. Pacemaker dependent means that the heart is reliant on the pacemaker, and without it, the heart cannot pump fast enough to meet the demands of the body. (There are others who need the pacemaker infrequently as a "back-up", for the rare times when the heart rate slows down).
Avatar n tn There are no special risks associated with flying with a cardiac pacemaker. It is a good idea, particularly for people with circulatory problems to take a bottle of water with them. Particularly on long flights, it is very easy to become dehydrated.
Avatar n tn My mother-in-law, who will be 95 is April, was recently hospitalized has several episodes of arrhythmia at the hospital. the doctor recommends a pacemaker. What are the pros and cons of someone her age to have a pacemaker implanted?
Avatar f tn My mother is 83. She has had irregular heartbeat for nearly 20 years and had a pacemaker implanted 3 years ago. Her last echogram showed her EF to be 20% and she has had several episodes of congestive heart failure. She is physically run down.....weight loss, loss of muscle, not to mention depression. Her cardiologist wants to implant a biventricular pacemaker. I am wondering if the benefits will out weigh the risks at this point.
1078068 tn?1255906891 Low energy. Should I undergoe a full maze procedure (little confidence) or a pacemaker. My heart rate is usually low 40's when not in tachycardia. Would my ventrical beat keep me alive if pacemaker failed. Is this risky?
539989 tn?1218832080 Aside from the collapsed lung which happened to you, other risks during pacemaker procedure include swelling, bleeding, bruising, or infection in the area where the pacemaker was placed or blood vessel or nerve damage. It is important to have regular follow-up appointment with your doctor. He or she will want to check your pacemaker and monitor your response. Take care and keep us posted.
Avatar m tn Are you saying the pacemaker is not pacing properly when rates go over 100? That sounds like a problem with the pacemaker then.
Avatar n tn 5, as do 3 of my 4 kids (all under 14yr, the 14yr has a pacemaker). It causes progressive heartblock until pacemaker is needed in teens or 20s (he waited until he had a 15sec block to get his 4 years ago). He also developed chronic a-fib for the last 4 yrs which is part of the mutation. He has dilated left and right artiums and a left artrim volume of 82 ml. He has a BAV and ASD, both are mild.
Avatar m tn Does this make sense? Is the risk of an adverse outcome outweight the risk of not having the operation performed? Thanks for your thoughts on this.
Avatar f tn By using the word work, are you referring to a pacemaker, etc. Generally, with a law suit there needs to be provable damages, and did the doctor know or should have known any risks associated with the procedure, and then did not properly evaluate risk or neglected to perform the treatment without due care. Most importantly is the extend of provable damages. Just stress from the ordeal may not carry much weight, etc.
Avatar n tn Immediately prior to the pacemaker implant, the heart rate drops were occurring several times per week. Getting my pacemaker properly adjusted was very difficult and I changed Cardio EPs three times, involving very much of trial and error on their part. I've read that 2nd degree, type 2 can eventually become 3rd degree and a complete heart block. Complete heart block can cause sudden cardiac death. That is why I agreed to the pacemaker implant.
5765170 tn?1373903229 Do you know why your heart rate is lower? Can you get a second opinion? I do not know much about pacemakers, but I have seen people with pacemakers exercising at the fitness center I attend. You deserve answers to these questions you are asking and they need to be answered by your doctor. Good luck.
Avatar f tn Hello, I thought I would try to post here also since I posted and paid on the doctors form and still have not recieved a post back. I know these doctors are very busy and they do this out of the kindness of their heart but it's sometimes hard to sit and wait when you are anxious. I am a 35 year old female with a history of mild aortic vlave disease, mitral valve insufficiency, papiations and I am currently being treated for hypokalemia (3.1). I do also suffer anxiety.
Avatar m tn If you did require a pacemaker, there is a bit more risk to this procedure as opposed to ablation. However total SVT ablation comolications are only 4%, to include all non life threatening or minor incidents just as bruises forming or patients getting dizzy when they see the sheath pulled out. While it may be high for the EP lab, in the grand scheme of cardiology or even surgery in general it's pretty safe to implant.