Worried

I had my pacemaker put in on Friday. I had my first check of my pacemaker yesterday. Now i have to go in for a x-ray. They told me one of the leads may not be in a good position. They said it would be best if i can come in the morning as the doctor will be in. In case he needs to fix the lead. If they have to fix it would this be the same procedure or similar to the surgery i had for my pacemaker insertion? I am going to hope for the best. But i just want to know what i might be dealing with.

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It is ok

by scotia - 2013-01-15 01:01:22

I still don't know what lead it was. But he said it was just a little off from where he put it. But he did not feel that it is necessary to do anything. I just have to continue to be cautious of using my left arm. I go back in two weeks to make sure again that it hasn't moved. I think they are just being cautious and that is a good thing. The tech said that my testing was ok so it is not affecting me. And the doctor said according to the x-ray everything looked ok as well. I will be glad when this has completely healed and life gets back to normal. I am feeling much better every day.

Thanks again for the replies.

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by Tracey_E - 2013-01-15 10:01:22

I sure hope it's all ok!! If not, it's easier than the first time. They go in the same way but all they have to do is reposition the lead. Good luck! Let us know how you are.

Which lead?

by golden_snitch - 2013-01-15 10:01:45

Hi!

You have sinus bradycardia, right? If so, and if it's the ventricular lead that is not in a good position, I'd ask the surgeon why he needs to reposition it now. I mean, for sinus bradycardia a single-chamber pacemaker programmed in AAIR is totally sufficient, you don't need ventricular pacing. The lead could still be repositioned when you go in for a replacement after 9 years or so. I'd not have another surgery when it's not really needed.

I have had an AAIR pacer for 9 years, and only went for an upgrade to a dual-chamber device when I developed - due to much needed anti-arrhythmic drugs - heart blocks. I know that nowadays most doctors implant dual-chamber pacemakers in SSS patients, simply to be on the safe side, if the patient should ever develop a heart block. How often does that really happen? I have no data on it, and I don't know any SSS patients who developed heart blocks after a while.

Just my two cents worth. If it's the atrial lead that needs repositioning, that's a different story. And like Tracey said, it will be very much like your first surgery.

Best wishes
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