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What Happens If A Damaged Pacemaker Is Not Replaced?
my mom has altzheimers and has had a stroke her pacemaker battery is dying my sister does not want to replace it because she has no quality of life i am upset because i don t believe it is our place to not replace it she cannot survive without it if its not replaced what will happen to her when it stops working
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since pacemaker regulates heart rhythm, battery failure can revert to irregular rhythm including arrhythmia. That puts the patient at a great risk. Therefore, it is essential to replace the battery urgently.
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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since pacemaker regulates heart rhythm, battery failure can revert to irregular rhythm including arrhythmia. That puts the patient at a great risk. Therefore, it is essential to replace the battery urgently.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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