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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Side Effects

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Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

What is Resynchronisation and implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) insertion (CRT-D). How successful is this and where and what is the cost do this prrocedure in XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

, I was also told that he now has a defibrillator. I do work in the medical field and know a little ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I had a defibrillator inserted last week. How long will my incision hurt this much? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

[I am female and will soon be 57. Suffered CHF in 2012. Evaluated for heart transplant. Have ICD. Haven't felt well today, starting this morning with the feeling I was going to pass out while shopping. Came home and tried... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr.   Suresh Heijebu MD

, or should he be concerned about serious medication side effects? ... defibrillator. He is taking a number of medications which seem to be contraindicated according to drug ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Blerina Pasho MD

My brother in law, age 83, has a defibrillator implanted. He has been suffering from multiple, strong shocks, to the point that he was hospitalized over the weekend. The only advice he was given by ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Blerina Pasho ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Blerina Pasho MD

[My dad recently had the surgery and now the area is swollen. He s claiming severe pain, and he s been to the hospital twice, since the surgery was done 3 weeks ago, but he s still feeling pain. It was swelling but the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Blerina Pasho ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

[On Wednesday I will receive an ICD. I have heard from a friend that there is medication that will accomplish the same thing. I trust the person that told me this, but I have a hard time believing that there is a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

side effects but there were none on the info that came with it. I take Entresco, Corey and several ...I am getting a defibrillator put in on Friday 9/22/17. My PCP just prescribed a med for alsheimer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

[I m 58, 235lb, 5 8 white male. I have been a very vigorous athlete, marathons, bicycle racing, rugby, competitive weight lifting, etc. I ve been told to get a ICD implant. My question is what constraints would having an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)