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Is A Pace Maker Safe?
Is it safe for a 94 year old male with asbestos exposure to the lungs and neuropathy from his thighs to his toes, who just wore a holter monitor and his lowest heart rate was 36 to have a pace maker? He has become tired, out of breath just walking 10-20 feet.
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Implantable cardiac pace maker is the intervention of choice in case of bradyarrythmias .
This procedure can be safely used in presence of medical comorbities like neuropathy,and asbestos exposure.
The heart rate is pre programmed by the the pace maker.
Electrophysiological studies can document the rate estimation post implantation.
Consult a cardiologist for further help.
Than you
Implantable cardiac pace maker is the intervention of choice in case of bradyarrythmias .
This procedure can be safely used in presence of medical comorbities like neuropathy,and asbestos exposure.
The heart rate is pre programmed by the the pace maker.
Electrophysiological studies can document the rate estimation post implantation.
Consult a cardiologist for further help.
Than you
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