Pacemaker surgery risk lead penetrate

One in place, the doctor will test the leads for their ability to pace the heart with small amounts of voltage and assure that the wires can "sense" your own heart beats when they occur in each chamber. Autopsy and clinical context in deceased patients with implanted pacemakers and defibrillators: intracardiac findings near their leads and electrodes.

Prior to the procedure, a thorough history and physical examination should be performed to properly identify the indication for lead extraction and the patient's comorbidities, which could affect the procedure and postoperative recovery. While the present invention has been illustrated by a description of a preferred embodiment and while this embodiment has been described in some detail, it is not the intention of the Applicants to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail.

Once the surgery is over, you will probably be required to stay overnight at the hospital so that a medical team can monitor you. Yes, it is always best to consult with your EP doctor regarding any requests that you might have.