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pacemaker to icd
Guys
My cadio is suggesting me an "upgrade of my two wire pacemaker to a three wire defrib one
!/ in the uk I wont be able to drive for 6 months
2/also i am scared about the Removing out of the old
wires is it LA or GA operation
Any advice would be welcome
TA
PAULY
4 Comments
pacemaker to icd
by GrandmaD - 2015-10-02 07:10:40
Although differant countries may have differant regulations and/or standards, I can tell you me experience with the system in Canada.
I had a 2 lead pm replaced with a 3 lead icd and I did not have to have the old leads removed ( as a rule they are only removed if there are not functioning and there is not room to put more leads in the vein ). I also had a 4th lead placed and an old 1 capped off due to dead muscle tissue but received no driving restrictions in any way. My surgery was done under a local and was not as bad as the initial.
Hope this helps.
All the best to you.
Debera
No driving for 6 months?
by LondonAndy - 2015-10-04 02:10:51
I can't help on the main question, but just wanted to say I would be surprised if it was no driving for 6 months. Unless that is because they want to check the new PM is dealing with the problems you have now correctly, and that you don't swerve off the road if the defrib has to kick in when driving? Check next time that they didn't mean 6 weeks.
DVLA
by Charliew - 2015-10-05 06:10:08
I am from UK (Liverpool) had my 2 lead pacemaker replaced with 3 lead defibrillator in 2012, they reused one of the leads and put 2 others in, one was deemed to dangerous to take out and was capped off. As for driving DVLA took my licence off me and I had to re-apply after 6 months was without my licence for about 8 months, The doctors inform DVLA. Below is section from DVLA.
Drivers with an implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD) who can meet the standards of medical fitness to drive
may be issued with an ordinary (Group 1 car/ motorbike) licence without regular medical review by DVLA,
provided you agree to or can meet all of the following:
i) To attend for regular checks of your defibrillator by a cardiologist or a clinic supervised
by a cardiologist.
ii) To accept the advice of the doctor/cardiologist with regards to any treatment required for
your heart condition during the duration of your licence.
iii) To notify DVLA if you suffer any sudden attacks of disabling dizziness/fainting or blackouts,
or any other medical condition which may affect safe driving.
iv) To notify DVLA if your ICD delivers âshockâ therapy, unless this has occurred during clinical testing.
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by oldearthworm - 2015-10-02 03:10:53
Be thankful for your "socialized" medical system in England ; here, at home, this could bankrupt a man ..
. .I'd question not being able to drive for six months . .
.I drove after several weeks , one armed, at first..
.I am thinking that the "old" wires may be reused ..
Please elaborate on " LA ,GA" . What I find amazing is that the surgeons can do so much , and with absolutely no physical pain for us .. Mental and economic pain ..a different story.