Lead extraction

• by Finn
• 2017-08-28 21:21:13
• Batteries & Leads
• 1517 views
• 1 comments

Hi Guys, I posted prior to my lead extraction, now I'm a week and half post extraction:

The lead extraction and replacement was successful, much more involved than I remember initially having pm inplamted 8 ago. Actually one was to be replaced but as I was on the table the other lead also showed "noise ", so both were replaced. I wanted the pm replaced in order not to go through it in 3 yrs, battery life left. The dr did put in MRI compatible leads, st Jude. Side note, wish I had been put to sleep prior to being wheeled in the OR, very stressful!

afterward , week check some pain and some difficulty breathing, did an echo/ ultra sound, trace fluid in the sac around the heart, I think pericardial infusion? Probably from surgery, leads taken out etc.

feeling better now, going in tomorrow for another check.

ps battery life went down down a whole year with new settings and leads. FYI