Sorin kora 250 DR pacemaker

I have one of the newestate pace makers fitted 2 months ago and would be interested to hear from anyone who also has one. This pacemaker IS described as the world's smallest full body mri condional pacemaker.


My history is my first pace maker was implanted on 3 January 2003. Had a successful ablation in 2008 because this left me in sinus rythum for 7 years and because the need for A MRI scan I have my pacemaker completely removed in October 2014. As atrial fibrillation can reoccur as any time this happened in September 2015. This proved to be critical and had a pace maker implanted within hours.

Now I seem to have a major problem finding someone who is prepared to offer me A MRI scan. I am currently in princess alaxen pdra hospital Harlow in Essex for 17 days waiting for a transfer to a hospital that will scan me. This hospital will NOT scan anyone with a pacemaker
I would like to hear if anyone has had difficulty obtainting a MRI Scan.
Pauline


1 Comments

Have you tried Barts?

by LondonAndy - 2015-11-18 09:11:07

Hi Pauline

Sorry to hear of the problem getting an MRI - just googled the Kora 250 and it certainly looks interesting and of course is supposed to be good for MRI scanning.

I haven't needed an MRI scan myself, but my pacemaker clinic guy has discussed what happens with me if ever I do. I am now under Barts Heart Centre, which is supposed to be a centre of excellence, so might be worth seeing if you can transfer there?

Good luck.

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