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Is It Safe To Do Cardioversion In A Patient With A Pacemaker?
Question: can you have a cardioversion done if you have pacemaker?
Brief Answer:
Can be safely performed with modern pacemakers
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Actually there are some risks of complications during a cardioversion in a patient with a pacemaker.
But nowdays electrical cardioversion can be safely performed by an experienced team in patients with modern pacemakers. If your pacemaker was implanted in 2011, I think it will be ok to perform a cardioversion in an experienced center.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
Can be safely performed with modern pacemakers
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Actually there are some risks of complications during a cardioversion in a patient with a pacemaker.
But nowdays electrical cardioversion can be safely performed by an experienced team in patients with modern pacemakers. If your pacemaker was implanted in 2011, I think it will be ok to perform a cardioversion in an experienced center.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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