CRT-D Movement

Hi. I had a CRT-D implant on 7/2/14 and then a lead revision and pocket modification on 8/15/14. Everything has healed up nicely but my CRT-D is not 'tacked' and moves around so much it is driving me crazy. If I try to sleep on my back it shifts almost sideways and creeps up by my collar bone. If I sleep on my left side it slides to the left and becomes very uncomfortable. My best option is to sleep on my right side and wedge a pillow under/over the CRT-D to keep it from shifting to the right or creeping up.

Does anyone else have this type of issue and if so any advice on what has worked for you to handle the movement of the device. I hate the idea of another surgery to make my EP 'tack' it so I'm looking for some type of workaround.

Thanks. Laura

2 Comments

Bend the ear of your cardiologist !

by oldearthworm - 2015-08-07 04:08:59

This may or may not be serious , I'd worry about pulling out a lead with all the movement/free play . Wait a minute .. 2014 ??
The pocket is too large ?

re: Bend the ear of your cardiologist !

by ljh_WestervilleOH - 2015-08-07 06:08:28

When I had to have a lead revision in 08/14; I had him move the location of the CRT-D from just under my collar bone (it was sticking out and horrible looking). So, he moved it lower and to the left (at least an inch). I don't think he did anything to close off the original pocket.

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