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Is Pacemaker Advisable For Low Heart Rate?
hello my father is 81 and he has a low heart beat and the doctors want to put in a pacemaker and im not sure if this is the best for him i mean he had other heart doctors in the past and they never wanted to put a pacemaker in... my question is can he die from this procedure not sure what type of pacemaker they want to put in but i dont want him to have any more health problems then what he already has . which he is a diabetic
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
Hi,
Yes, if the patient is symptomatic with low heart rate or sick sinus syndrome or complete heart block need pacemaker implantation.
In case of arrhythmia or dilated cardiomyopathy may need an implantable defibrillator. Right now we don't know what type of heart problem he has?
Please consult your Cardiologist/physician they will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Yes, if the patient is symptomatic with low heart rate or sick sinus syndrome or complete heart block need pacemaker implantation.
In case of arrhythmia or dilated cardiomyopathy may need an implantable defibrillator. Right now we don't know what type of heart problem he has?
Please consult your Cardiologist/physician they will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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