batteries left in place

Just found your club and have been avidly reading the postings. I am a congentital heart defect (TGA) survivor having had the atrial switch surgery at 14 months old. I got my first PM at 18 yrs and have had 2 more since, original leads still in, just battery replacements. Curious if anyone else have had their old batteries left in as I have three now in various parts of my body. Due to the complex anatomy of my heart the batteries cannot be situated in the clavical area. I worry they will run out of places to put the next ones.

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Batteries

by Bemarie53 - 2012-08-11 04:08:39

I myself, have never heard of batteries left in, mine have always been removed. I am new on here, so I don't know others history. Sorry but I don't understand "complex anatomy of your heart".
Thanks,
Belinda

batteries

by manaman - 2012-08-11 06:08:21

not familiar with your condition either. Have had several PM replacements (which consisit of battery) however do still have OLD leads. However, one ( the ventrical) is acting up now for a year and I suspect it will be replaced when PM is replaced in December 2012.
Thanks,
Cecil

Interesting

by TalkinCardio - 2012-08-11 08:08:20

I have not heard of this before either. I will be interested to hear from others to see if this happens often.
Cathy

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