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Ablation or pacemaker?
I'm almost 87 and have bradycardia, HR around 50 a lot, going to 45 at night. I'm in rhythm and taking 100 mg amiodarone daily....
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Pacemaker reports
I changed cardiologist last year. At my previous cardiologist, I was able to see my quarterly pacemaker report from the automatic download on my patient...
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No Afib Until Pacemaker
I was walking 2 miles per day until I got a pacemaker installed. I was told that I needed it because of my bradychardia, but...
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AV Node Ablation with Pacemaker
My doctor is pushing for an AV Node Ablation with a Pacemaker. This is based on my heart rate being in the 40s or low...
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Pacemaker vs. Ablation or both?
I have had AFIB for around 2 years. Initially, it was under control and infrequent. Lately, its frequency has increased. I understand that ablation and...
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Pacemaker w/ av block
I was diagnosed with second-degree AV block in November, had a pacemaker to lead installed December 10. I have chronically low blood pressure. I am...
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pacemaker and blood pressure machines
I just got a pacemaker. I would also like to keep track of my blood pressure. The Omron home machine I have states that it...
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His-bundle pacemaker technique
Hi everyone, My cardiologist/electrophysiologist has just recommended a new technique, the His-pacemaker technique to insert a pacemaker. (He was unable to insert a pacemaker in...
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Pacemaker and Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation
@kanaazpereira ,since a couple of weeks I am a recipient of a dualchamber pacemaker.(conductionsproblems distal of the atrioventr. node). I just had my first control....
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Replacing pacemaker/leads for MRI
Has anyone had their pacemaker and/or leads replaced for the purpose of getting one that is MRI compatible? Mine is a Boston Scientific, and I...
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@shamus I see others have posted some very informative information for you. I am on my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1592476/
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@lak1967 My comment is also for Shamus. I’m one month out from heart ablation after cardio...
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@gregkogan A pacemaker is usually an outpatient procedure and most go home the same day. Millions...
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You don't have an arrythmia so much as bradycardia...slow beat rate. So, ablating is not going...
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