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Can Surgical Implantation Of Pacemaker Cause Any Risks?
Question: My husband has to get a pacemaker/defibulator. He has copy. What is the risk? E-mail YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Complications of pacemaker/ defibrillator insertion
Detailed Answer:
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Surgery for implanting pacemaker/defibrillator usually does not have severe risks. Some of the potential complications include infection, bleeding, blood clots in veins of arms, allergic reaction to anesthesia medications or dyes and lung collapse or pneumothorax(collection of air around lungs). The occurrence of such side effects are very rare and most people safely undergo the procedure.
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Dr.Lekshmi
Complications of pacemaker/ defibrillator insertion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM
Surgery for implanting pacemaker/defibrillator usually does not have severe risks. Some of the potential complications include infection, bleeding, blood clots in veins of arms, allergic reaction to anesthesia medications or dyes and lung collapse or pneumothorax(collection of air around lungs). The occurrence of such side effects are very rare and most people safely undergo the procedure.
Hope this answers your questions
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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