should have wrote earlier

I had my pm June 11th and all went well, now I have to go back tomorrow(that's why I should have wrote earlier) and get a stress echo test because I'm feeling a bit "strange" I do still have blockages and I have one stint now, anyways I just read in my Medtronic booklet that diagnostic ultrasound can effect my heart device,.what will it do, any advice on such short notice? I'll check back later, thanks.

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Echocardiograms and PMs.

by Selwyn - 2013-09-03 06:09:06

I have had an ECHO with a PM. This is fairly routine in a hospital setting. The people doing the test are well aware of not putting the 'probe' ( transducer head) too near the pacemaker box ( I think the recommended distance is >6 inches). If it comes too close it can give a temporary disturbance to the function of the PM, in theory.

I have never hear of anyone being messed up by having a PM and ECHO.

I would welcome to hear from anyone who has had such an event.

echo

by Alma Annie - 2013-09-03 07:09:35

I too have had an echo, in cardio's rooms. I did not know that it could affect pm, (Medtronic) and it didn't. No worries at all.
Alma Annie

Stress Echo

by Grateful Heart - 2013-09-03 11:09:09

I've had stress echos with an ICD, no problems.

Believe me, if there was a problem, I would have had it. :o)

Having the test will be ok for you, or your Doctor would not have ordered it.

Good luck tomorrow,

Grateful Heart

Regular Heart Echo Test

by donb - 2013-09-03 11:09:43

Hi Betty, I've had regular heart echo tests in the 21 years of pacemakers as I also have 1 Heart stent. I have never been uncofortable with these tests & also is important for checking your heart's performance.
I found out the hard way by NOT having an echo done before my last chemical stress test which put me in the hospital for 5 days. I will never have another stress test without first having an echo done. In my case I had a build-up of fluid around my heart which resulted in a paracardial window surgery to remove the fluid from my paracarial sack around my heart. I would run your question to your Cardiologist. I am also most interested as I will always have a heart echo test done in the few years I have left which includes having my pacemakers.
DonB

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