Changing a duel lead pacemaker for a CRT

I have had a duel chamber PM for three years now due to AV node ablation. My ejection fraction has reduced by 5% in a year (50%-45%). The doctor said that can happen with a duel chamber PM when you are using it for a CHB. Has anyone had theirs replaced? What was the procedure like? And the post-op period?

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hi

by Bionic Beat - 2017-08-31 14:51:30

I had that happen last fall.  Started feeling dizzy a lot, weakness etc.

they replaced  my PM with a CRT-P.   the procedure is very much like getting the first PM, same limitations to allow for healing and the procedure itself was a bit longer than the PM insertion but who cares when they give you some drugs eh?

the only thing I was minimally disappointed about, is that the device seems a lot bigger and its quite visible when I wear certain clothes.   Im getting to old to be vain anyway......lol

Yes, when you are paced a lot the heart changes.  the CRT is to get your EF back up if possible.  I was lucky, it went up about 5%.   feeling much better now, thankfully.

 

Best of luck

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