Hystroscopy and d&c

I need to go for a hystroscopy and d&c in two weeks time. Anything I should know to tell the anesthesiologist and gynecologist regarding my pacemaker?

I have been seriously shocked by (a few) healthcare professionals in the past, regarding their perception and knowledge of pacemakers. One even asked me once if I can hear it ticking! I thought he was joking, but he was dead serious! :o!

What's the story with general anesthesia and pacemakers?

2 Comments

non-issue

by Gotrhythm - 2014-10-15 08:10:04

Someone thought a pacemaker has a clockwork mechanism??! LOL.

Seriously, a PM does not add to your surgical risks. If anything, there's less risk. Anesthesia sometimes makes a patient's heart stop, but you (and your surgeon) can rest assured, YOUR heart is not going to stop.

I've had 2 surgeries post PM, operations that like yours were nowhere near the heart, and the PM was simply a non-issue.

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by GrandmaD - 2014-10-15 09:10:43

Having had several non heart related surgeries since implant,there have never been any issues or problems. They need to be aware of it as you are hooked up doing the pocedure and the readings are differant , that's it.
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