Pacemaker results: your experience

On 14 Apr 2004 14:21:06 -0700, [email hidden] (Brad

Sheppard) said:

Both my dad and sister may get pacemakers installed. What
has been your experience? Better quality of life? or
disappointment?

My experience: -better quality of life, and -free choice of
antiarrhythmic drugs (no fear of bradicardia side effect)
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uplbet said:

My experience: -better quality of life, and -free
choice of antiarrhythmic drugs (no fear of bradicardia
side effect)
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uplbet

I would tend to agree. However, sometimes leads detach,
infections and other complications can overshadow the
potential benefits. When these develop they can be
nightmares to manage. I like the old fashioned single
chamber. Longterm outcome of mortality is not really any
different with dual or single anyway, and the 'extra' lead
can present 'extra' risk to the overal procedure.

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Sonos said:

I would tend to agree. However, sometimes leads detach,
infections and other complications can overshadow the
potential benefits. When these develop they can be
nightmares to manage. I like the old fashioned single
chamber. Longterm outcome of mortality is not really any
different with dual or single anyway, and the 'extra' lead
can present 'extra' risk to the overal procedure.

that is new to me (as a patient), and looks very logical.
Let me cross fingers with my dual chamber ... ;-)

Best regards
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uplbet said:

Sonos said:

I would tend to agree. However, sometimes leads detach,
infections and other complications can overshadow the
potential benefits. When these develop they can be
nightmares to manage. I like the old fashioned single
chamber. Longterm outcome of mortality is not really any
different with dual or single anyway, and the 'extra'
lead can present 'extra' risk to the overal procedure.

that is new to me (as a patient), and looks very logical.
Let me cross fingers with my dual chamber ... ;-)

Best regards
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Physiologically, dual chamber pacing is preferable to single
chamber pacing. With single chamber pacing there is a higher
chance of pacemaker syndrome (persistent fatigue and
shortness of breath).

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Brad Sheppard said:

Both my dad and sister may get pacemakers installed. What
has been your experience? Better quality of life? or
disappointment?

A marked and lasting improvement - so far.

Following the op at Papworth UK last September, my pulse
rate changed from less than 40 to a rock steady 64.

A week later I happily travelled solo from deepest
Suffolk via London to Paris to attend the Apple Expo. Ate
well, walked about, visited friends, did stuff and came
home safely.

Last month the cardiac technician gave me a 1000 mile
service. Power consumption was less than anticipated and the
likely battery life is 10 years. [1]

I'm a happy bunny (male 60)

Still as always - YMMV.

[1]Looking at my Eucomed card, The unit is a Sorin
Biomedica ICV0740

Howard
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