camgough
Well-known member
i everyone, I have another question. After my first surgery I needed a pacemaker and had a dual lead Medtronic inserted for heart block. This means there is a lead going into the ventricle and atrium.
After my recent surgery they tested my pacemaker and it showed the atrium lead needed more power to do the job and suggested I follow-up at my local hospital. I had he follow-up yesterday and learned that the lead was likely dislodged or damaged during the AVR and required replacement. The first option will to try and reattach the atrium lead, if it can't be done they will trey and remove it and put a new lead in. If the lead can't be removed they will just cap it and keep it under my skin, then add a new lead.
This is a less serious procedure, but still has some substantial risks, especially with being on coumadin now.
I was not happy with this as it means more painkillers, incision care and arm restrictions for 6 weeks.
Anyone else have this happen during an AVR, or have experience with pacemaker lead re-insertions?
I felt my good recovery was too good to be true!
After my recent surgery they tested my pacemaker and it showed the atrium lead needed more power to do the job and suggested I follow-up at my local hospital. I had he follow-up yesterday and learned that the lead was likely dislodged or damaged during the AVR and required replacement. The first option will to try and reattach the atrium lead, if it can't be done they will trey and remove it and put a new lead in. If the lead can't be removed they will just cap it and keep it under my skin, then add a new lead.
This is a less serious procedure, but still has some substantial risks, especially with being on coumadin now.
I was not happy with this as it means more painkillers, incision care and arm restrictions for 6 weeks.
Anyone else have this happen during an AVR, or have experience with pacemaker lead re-insertions?
I felt my good recovery was too good to be true!