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Why Is The Heart Beat Not Slowing Down After Having A Pacemaker Fitted With 3 Wires As Am Due To Have Heart Detached?
hi my mother has just had a pacemaker fitted with three wires. in 3/6 wks she is due to have her heart detached and will be only living on the pacemaker, her surgeon has informed her that her heart beat is not slowing down as it should, why is this
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
Hi,
Pacemaker works only in case when patient's heart rate is too slow or there are life threatening arrhythmias. In other cases patient's heart works itself, if it works fast, she will need a medication, e.g. beta blocker.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your mother
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
Pacemaker works only in case when patient's heart rate is too slow or there are life threatening arrhythmias. In other cases patient's heart works itself, if it works fast, she will need a medication, e.g. beta blocker.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your mother
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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