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Are There Any Complications With Hole In The Heart Which Is Caused Due To Led Wire?
AGE 67 WITH ATRIAL FIB AND RECENTLY LOW PULSE, SO HAD A PACEMAKER INCERSION LAST WEEK AND BECAME ONE OF THE 1% WITH A COMPLICATION. AFTERWARD, A CAT SCAN SHOWED THAT THE LEAD WIRE HAS POKED A TINY HOLE IN MY HEART BUT THE LEAD TIP IS PLUGGING IT. IS THIS LIFE THREATENING AND CAN IT BE REPAIRED OR HEAL OVER ? I FEAR A SUDDEN JERK OR FORCE COULD CAUSE A LEAK OR HEART ATTACK OR SUDDEN DEATH. SHOULD I PREPARE TO DIE? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS THAT I'VE SPRUNG A LEAK AND AM IN TROUBLE? WILL THAT CAUSE A FULL BLOWN HEART ATTACK?
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
Hello...oops very difficult clinical dilemmas...I have few questions like how many days before this happened ???... If your pacemaker parameter fine and working well....??? Taking out lead which is well functioning with no symptom is not good option ... But you should be closely monitored .. As days will progress risk will be less... Take care
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