Safety and cost of installing pacemaker - Online Doctor Chats
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13-Jan-2012
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User : what is the cost of installing a pacemaker ?
User : and how safe is it ?
Doctor : hi
User : hi
Doctor : pace maker installation depends on the cause for which it has been installd
User : actually my father is hospitalized due to slow pulse rate
Doctor : ok
User : and he was told that pace maker might be required
Doctor : does he has any hart blocks
User : yes. inside his heart itself
User : according to the doctors
Doctor : pace amker can be installed
Doctor : the cost depnds on the hospital
User : average ?!
Doctor : how old is he?
User : 60
Doctor : does he has any other medical problems like hypertension, Diabetes?
User : no
Doctor : costs may vary from 2 to 4 lakh rupees
Doctor : has he undergone bypass surgery
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