Surgery and pacemaker

• by ladybug55
• 2016-05-16 02:05:06
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I am having surgery ( not heart related) Friday, May 20.
I have dysautonomia and my pacer paces 80 percent due to bradycardia.
My dysautonmia specialist recommended increased fluids for surgery. Now my local cardiologist ( who is not well versed in dysautonomia) said my pacer should be put in safe mode during surgery with a magnet. The BIOTRONIK reacts to bp too; so if my bp drops hr will increase.
Waiting to here back from out-of-state cardiologist.
Anyone have experience/knowledge with this?
I may call anesthesia tomorriw (as I met with them last week). Thank you.