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Can Pacemaker Be Taken Off For 101 Year Old?
My mother is 101. She feels that she has lived long enough. She had a pacemaker inserted about 8 years ago. She is asking if the pacemaker is keeping her alive because she wants it to be taken out. We ( the children) have no answers for her but said we would find out.
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Beris Holding
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Mon, 1 Jun 2015
hello,I have gone through your question.As a doctor it is difficult to advise that pacemaker can be removed.At the same time i need to know which country you belong to?Because Laws of different country are different.If the law permits such action,then after completing legal formalities you may approach doctors for removal of pacemaker.In my practice of more than 2 decades i have not experience such situation.so please respect wish of your mom only if law permits.I personally am man of science but i believe in spiritual science as well.so i suggest that we should allow nature to take its own course,
My best wishes.
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
My best wishes.
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
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