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Is Pace Maker A Safe Option In Trifascicular Heart Block?

my mother 55 years has been diagnosed to have trifascicular heart block withmild interventricular hypertrophy. Doctors have advised to go for pace maker. Is it good option or there are some better alternative to it without operation. If so what is it.
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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hello,
I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.
If she has trifascicular block she will need permanent pacemaker on a long run.Such blocks may lead to sudden giddiness and fall due to syncope.so it is advisable to get it done.
There is no alternative medicine for this.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
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Is Pace Maker A Safe Option In Trifascicular Heart Block?

hello, I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM. If she has trifascicular block she will need permanent pacemaker on a long run.Such blocks may lead to sudden giddiness and fall due to syncope.so it is advisable to get it done. There is no alternative medicine for this. My best wishes Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.