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What pre-testing will a patient being considered for a pacemaker undergo prior to surgery?
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Patients being considered for pacemaker implantation will undergo a full battery of cardiac tests, including an electrocardiogram (ECG) or an electrophysiological study or both, to fully evaluate the bradycardia or tachycardia.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPatients are advised to abstain from eating six to eight hours before the surgical procedure.
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∙ 13y agoA doctor should take a complete medical history and perform a full physical work-up to rule out all non-cardiac causes of bradycardia.
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Pacemakers are bought from medical manufactures by the doctor or hospital where the implantation surgery will take place. A patient would not be able to purchase a pacemaker on his/her own.
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