PACEMAKER AND COLONOSCOPY WITH POLYP REMOVAL

I am 100% paced because I have CRT with a his bundle lead.I will need colooscopy this year.( I never really was in heart failure)The procedure itself should be no big deal unless some form of electrosurgery is needed to remove polyp(s). Has anyone with a PM had a polyp removal.The consensus statement from theHeart Rhythm society and the Anesthsiologist organization makes it very complicategd with talk of using  amgnet or having it handy and/or getting the device into an asynchronous mode. Any one's experience would be greatly apprciated.

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I just did

by El Gordo - 2019-02-21 23:51:43

Last Monday I had a colonoscopy and had a couple of polyps removed.

No problems that I know of. I'm paced for a 3rd degree block.

Same

by Claracluck - 2019-02-22 02:29:20

Hi

Had a colonoscopy in February they found a polyp but didn't remove at time because I need  the ICD switching off so going back march 15th. Nurse says they do it all the time ,no big deal.worse bit is the bowel prep yuck.

Same again

by 3degree - 2019-02-22 03:15:19

I also had 2 polyps removed a month after pacemakerwas  implanted I am also 100% paced.

pacemaker and colonoscopy

by fox30 - 2019-02-22 09:41:44

Glad it went well. Did the GI doc want a EP doc consult to give clearance.Did Gi or EP doc want to have a PM tech in the room? Did you get propafol by anesthesia?

pacemaker and colonoscopy

by 3degree - 2019-02-22 14:58:42

Hi I found they were mildly interested in having their first pacemaker patient for a colonoscopy and I had no anesthesia and was relived to later hear there was no cancer found X I found the procedure uncomfortable but bareable X

Colonoscopy

by El Gordo - 2019-02-23 23:49:05

They gave me propofol. There was no EP and no consultation with my cardiologist. I had a triple hernia repair in September with no EP or cardiologist. My GP  laughs and says they don't have to watch my heart. To be honest, I feel safer going under with the pacemaker for that reason.

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