just got it 6 days ago

Have any of you had to go back to the hospital and get opened up because a lead got disconnected????

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Yes -Plumbers doing electrical work

by jpotts - 2014-09-02 03:09:04

Get a EP. They are board certified to do this cardiologist are not.

Follow recovery orders

by valley01 - 2014-09-02 03:09:13

and you should be fine. No lifting anything heavy and no arm over your head for a few months. Some people have had issues with leads but not the majority (although I think we all have the same fear).

Acute lead problems

by pacemaker writer - 2014-09-02 07:09:10

I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you!

Yes, it is possible for a pacemaker's leads to loosen or even disconnect. If this happens, it always happens in the "acute phase," or right after surgery. There is no way to fix this except with another surgery but you won't be "opened up." It would probably be done with a small incision. They most likely won't have to remove or add a lead, they will just reposition it.

Yes

by NiceNiecey - 2014-09-02 12:09:33

Use the search bar at the top right (gray horizontal bar) and look this up. I've seen a couple of people mention this.

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