Pacemakers

Because pacemaker implantation is an invasive surgical procedure, internal bleeding, infection, hemorrhage, and embolism are all possible complications.

Check with the manufacturer of the device - Guidant/Boston Scientific has a web site with a lot of information on their devices (all major players are essentially the same - Medtronic, St. Jude, Boston Scientific and BioTronik). Website is http://www.bostonscientific.com/templatedata/imports/HTML/CRM/patient/index.html

Please speak to your doctor and your insurance company. They will be able to give you the facts surrounding your exact situation.

You may be asking different questions aswell.. "When will I be able.." "when will it be safe" and "when will I be insured if I have an incident" ?

This should have been explained before your discharge but you can always ask your Doctor.

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No, the sino-atrial node is the pacemaker of the heart. It receives signals from the heart centre in the medulla oblingata via either the parasympathetic nerve or sympathetic nerve. It the sends a signal to the right- and left artrium and then to the atrioventricular node which stimulates the right- and left ventricles to contract

Replacement is required in order to replace the battery.

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SAN >internodal pathway> AVN> AV/Hiss bundle> bundle branches> purkinje fibres

Pacemaker batteries must be checked regularly. Some pacing systems allow patients to monitor battery life through a special telephone monitoring service that can read pacemaker signals.

If the SA node and all other atrial pacemakers fail, or there is an electrical disconnect between the atria and the ventricles (AV block) and the AV node is acting as the primary pacemaker for the heart, you will notice several things.

The first thing you would notice is the rate. The normal rate for the Sinoatrial node is 80-100 bpm. For all the other atrial pacemakers, it is very close to that, but slightly slower. The intrinsic rate of depolarization for the AV node is slower, about 40-60 bpm. You would notice a heart rate in the 40-60 bpm range on the EKG or monitor.

The next thing you would notice is the lack of a P wave before every QRS, or if you did notice a P wave, you may notice it just before, during, or after the QRS, and it would look abnormal. This is because when the AV node depolarizes, the electrical signal sometimes transmits in a retrograde fashion up into the atria, resulting in an abnormal P wave that is typically inverted and in an abnormal location when compared to normal.

The third thing you would notice, if the signal is coming from the bundle of HIS or septal purkinje system is the presence of a bundle branch block, which is a widening of the QRS and what is typically referred to as a "bunny ear," or RsR' pattern. However, if the signal is coming from the AV node itself, the QRS will appear normal.

A pacemaker is a small device, about the size of a wristwatch, that helps regulate the heart rate. The pacemaker is made of two main parts - the leads and the generator. The leads are thin wires that connect the heart with the generator. The leads can be attached to the surface of the heart or passed through a vein inside the heart. The lead is then attached to the generator. The generator is a small metal case that includes a battery and a microcomputer, which is the "brain" of the pacemaker. The generator is sutured under the skin in the upper chest or abdomen.

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In the state of Florida, these type of plans will become available in January 2009. Google a search for "Cover Florida" for details.

PCIP is federal health insurance for people with pre-existing conditions. It is inexpensive, about $200/mo depending on your age. Eligibility and premiums are not based on income.

State assigned risk (guaranteed issue) plans cost $600-1000/mo. FL and TN have plans that are inexpensive, but have extremely low annual and lifetime maximums of $10K and 25K.

To protect the parts of the pacemaker from body fluids as plastics are very unreactive and will not be affected.

Unless your doctor says otherwise - sure.

The smallest weigh less than 13 grams (under half an ounce) and are the size of two stacked silver dollars.

Because they're small. If you had 4 AA batteries, it needs to be bigger.

232 cubic inch six with 112 horsepower in the Pacemaker 500 232 cubic inch six with 127 horsepower in the Pacemaker Wasp

The leads should last as long as the expected life time of the unit. However like everything there are no guarantees but this problem can be easily sorted by discussing the matter with your heart surgeon and or family doctor.

No, the Sinoatrial Node is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart

Don't see why not. If you're not sure you can check your doctor.

Battery, lead wires, and a motherboard or circuitry with resistors, improved by African-American Otis Boykin in 1961---all designed to extend life and health.

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An intravenous (IV) line will also be inserted into a vein in the patient's arm before the procedure begins in case medication or blood products are required during the insertion.

hat will indicate that the pacemaker is failing and when should emergency care be sought?How long will the battery function and when should it be replaced?Will there be notification of manufacturer recalls?