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Suggest Remedy For A Wound In The Heart Caused By Pacemaker Wire
My brand new pacemaker got infecteded last fall and they had to remove it. The wound healed, but a Pyogenic Granuloma formed under the scar. It was surgically removed, but I am told that a portion of it attached itself to the pacemaker wire about an inch from the vein.. Now they want to do open heart surgery to remove the wires and the growth. Seems like there should be a better way?
Tue, 30 Jul 2019
Hello,
Not really. the wires will likely harbor germs if not removed. The only way to be sure if an infected foreign body with scar is free of germs is by removing it.
It is not the worst/longest/most dangerous open heart. With the scarring, merely pulling on the wire is probably NOT an option but, cannot say in your particular case, but generally.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Not really. the wires will likely harbor germs if not removed. The only way to be sure if an infected foreign body with scar is free of germs is by removing it.
It is not the worst/longest/most dangerous open heart. With the scarring, merely pulling on the wire is probably NOT an option but, cannot say in your particular case, but generally.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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