Ela Ovatio DR 6550 ICD

Hi Everyone,

I have had my current ICD for about a year. Last time I went for an interrogation it showed 69 arrhythmias in a 3 month period and it was pacing 8% of the time. I went in today and had it read. It showed no pacing and no arrhythmias.I have not read about any problems with the ICD model or maker. Does it seem right that after 8 years of cardiac problems, 5 shocks and hundreds of arrhythmias that suddenly all is well with my heart? My cardiologist didn't seem concerned and I didn't either until I got home and thought about it.

4 Comments

It's great if right

by nodonjuan - 2008-10-29 01:10:13

Hi ElectricFrank,

Thanks for responding. My ejection fraction has gone from 2 (yes 2, no kidding) to 55. It is getting better but amazing that it's healing so well. My cardiologist said I'm the sickest patient he ever had that lived.

wow

by Tracey_E - 2008-10-29 07:10:59

I was puzzled after your first post but the change in your EF I think says it all- your heart is healing. Rare, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth :o) You are very fortunate!

Sounds good to me

by ElectricFrank - 2008-10-29 12:10:21

If you had needed pacing or even a shock and didn't get it you would have known (or maybe only we would have). So it sounds like your heart is healing. It does happen only rarely. Just realize the pacer is just riding around with you as insurance.

frank

Glad to hear that

by ElectricFrank - 2008-10-30 12:10:46

Whatever was going on is sure changing for the better.

frank

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