Two weeks post surgery, aortic valve replacement, plus mitral & tricuspid repairs. After surgery my heart had what they call a “pause” of over 6 seconds. ...Read more
Two weeks post surgery, aortic valve replacement, plus mitral & tricuspid repairs. After surgery my heart had what they call a “pause” of over 6 seconds. After they got it started I began having frequent arrhythmias. Never had any before. Finally they had to put in a pacemaker, even though my pulse is usually on the high side. What’s the aftermath? Not home yet.
Rita Savelis I had a permanent pacemaker installed a few weeks after surgery. This is more likely to happen if you ... Read more
Rita Savelis I had a permanent pacemaker installed a few weeks after surgery. This is more likely to happen if you have several valves worked on as the tiny invisible electric currents in your heart can be cut. I see a pacemaker doctor (rhythmologist) once a year for 5 minutes. Other than that having a pacemaker has not changed my life. I just don't like the unsightly bulge in my skinny body.