Laser Surgery to Remove leads/time

• by kathy22
• 2008-04-14 09:04:01
• Complications
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I have had my pacemaker since 2000 - my pacemaker dislodged in December - it is now infected and I am in so much discomfort. I am having sugery TOMORROW - my doctor (NYC) is removing the pacemaker and leads, I also have excessive scar tissue and he will use the laser to "clean it up" - He is putting in a new pacemaker on the right side. Does anyone know how long the surgery will take ? I found a site and read that to remove a lead takes 2-4 hours!!!!! the discomfort after the surgery cannot be any worse than I am experiencing now. Please give me some advice - I am a wreck!! Kathy