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Lead needs to be repositioned

I had a month check up today and the Cardiologist says the lower lead is not getting the energy it needs. He said he would give it another month to straighten itself out and if it doesn't would have to go back in and reposition it. Has anyone else had a similiar issue?
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One of the Leads Have Moved.

Has anyone ever had a lead move on their pacemaker? I had a CRTD/ICD implanted August 3rd, 2011, and supposedly a lead on the right side had moved 5 centimeters by August 8th. My Doctor has to go back in and reposition the lead, because it is causing the CRTD to not work properly. Meditronic, which makes the CRTD said that it happens about 20% of the time. I'm not sure if the Doctor screwed up, or if a contraction or tissue growth actually moved the lead in that short of a time span. Thank you.

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lead wire extraction of leads that are 30 years ol

Need a replacement next month -I have had this unit for 5 years longest ever-But I am 51 had my first pacemaker at nineteen have had one every 2 years -Lots of abandoned leads -Had and extraction 7 years ago they aimed for 6 got 2 and a half -one broke -had to go on a blood thinner and they managed to get 2 new leads in -Now they say my battery is done in 4 weeks and I have to have an extraction -scared to death -My leads are so very old-Anyone have 30 year old leads removed ??

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Lead wire info

Hello everyone,
I have some questions about my ventricular lead wire impedance. I was in for a routine pm check and was told that my ventricular wire impedance level was below 200, indicating a problem. I saw the EP doctor and he says it needs to be replaced. I have had several episodes of being lightheaded but was blowing them off to sinus problems, but the most annoying thing is a cough. I have had two pm replacements including an atrial lead replacement and every time something is sc...

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Change in lead charge

The charge in one of my leads has changed from 0.8 to 1.4 in 9 months. My doctor could not tell me the reason for it. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

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Getting Interference from Lead

This is my 3rd ICD (for VTach) since 2002 and have the same leads. Last week during an interagation, I was told that I was getting interference on one of my leads and that the connection might be loose. I see Card tomorrow to discuss - but will def want it repaired. Anyone else experience this? If so, what was done??

I was also told that I have had several SVT's in last few months. I normally only get PVC's - haven't been feeling up to par as well - could this be due to the loose...

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How will I know if I lost a lead

One July 22, 2011 I had a PM implanted. Since then I have been on and off this forum but reading some of the posts regarding losing leads I have become somewhat paranoid.
I am 16 days post PM implant and feeling sort of OK considering I am in Afib. HR resting is steady 60. Had a checkup 6 days ago and all OK (except for Afib).
But...How would one know if a lead is lost?
Are there symptoms?
I don't have another checkup for 2 weeks.
Thanks in advance for any info

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Pacemaker battery replacement

I was at my EP for my check and he told me that my pacemaker has been on backup since June. We thought I would have at least 6 months left, but since I have a total heart block and am pacer dependent I have to have it replaced immediately. I had been feeling kind of run down and had SOB, but I blamed the heat. I am pretty active, a runner and swim daily, and have a houseful of kids and dogs, so I've had to push myself to get everything done. Now my family feels very guilty and wants me to just r...

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Can multiple displacements damage heart

Hi
I had dual lead PM inserted August 2010. Day after insertion the V lead displaced so they had to go in again.
As months proegressed I could see leads and PM starting to pop through the skin.
Had been feeling ok but when I went for a check another surgeon said the pm need 'reburial' as it will come through the skin.
On 13th July (third op) to sink the pm in deeper and hide the wires.
Released from hospital same day but no chest xray taken.
Started feeling ill, fa...

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Day Ten-Worried about dislodging a lead

Day ten after implant of PM. Still feeling pretty good. Some slight pain in incision area and still black and blue under my left arm and shoulder. Although in no significant pain I find it hard to sleep perhaps because I don't want to lie on my left side.
I do have a real concern about the possibility of dislodging a lead. I catch myself from time to time using my left hand to open doors turn knobs and reach for things. I have not lifted anything heavy with it. On occasion I have also raise...

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Leads came out

Hi, I had my pacemaker implanted on 7/14/11 and at my checkup 7/19 I learned that the leads came out and had to have new ones attached the following day. I think I was careless or slept wrong. I have been trying very carefully not to use the left arm for lifting over my shoulder but today I reached/stretched way over my head and closed the hatchback of my car. I don't go for another checkup until the end of the month. Do you think it's okay or should I be worried? It's been 12 days. Thank you.

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Exraction of old lead

I'm 23, and have had a pacemaker since I was 12. I have had 4 boxes: 1 = Single, 2= dual, = 3, multisite 4= multisite replacement due to broken lead.

I have never had a wire removed, and just kept adding to them. This means that theres at least one lead thats been there a decade some soon to be the same. Im worried they'll never come out. With all the vegetation Are they stuck forever, like a ship wreck which has turned into coral reef?

Baring in mind im 23, i will prob ne...

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CapSure 5076 Pacing Leads

Anyone "geeky" enough to know the longevity and performance of the Medtronic CapSure 5076 Pacing Leads?

I'm 43 years old, had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted 4 months ago for heart block.

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Loose Lead

Hello all -

I just had my 6 week pacemaker check up, which unfortunately showed a very high voltage requirement (5 volts) for the ventrical lead. The cardiologist said to have it checked again in one month, and if it this isn’t improved substantially, the lead will need to be re-attached.

So questions:

1. What is the likelihood of a substantial lowering of the voltage improvement after already being in place for 6 weeks?

2. What...

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battery change

Im about to have a battery change in 2 days for the first time is this surgey long or is the recovery long at all?

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Wires on the pacemaker

Is anyone able to feel (with their fingers) the wires on their PM? My PM is implanted underneath my collar bone and since I have such thin skin, I can feel the pacemaker and part of a wire. Is this normal?

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Found out how long PM lasts

in Elective Replacement Time. Finally called Guidant/Boston Scientific today to get answer as only thing I could find on Google that was any where near helping was all our posts on our site. Nice gal @ Guidant said for my situatiuon (100% paced) & my PM that usually last 90 days but not to wait until day 89. Hah! Gee, doesn't know how I am so I assured her I wouldn't. Just for giggles, I asked how long does one have when it goes into End of Life. She says (& probably with a straight face) that...

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Well I have reached ERT

Went in for my monthly check up & lo & behold I reached ERT July 4th. Kind of thought I had as been little SOB this week. My 8+year old PM has shut down the Rate Response so I get 70 b/min no matter what I do. Hah! My EP is on vacation & comes back Monday July 11th. Of course he is booked solid but I expect I will get a replacement in next week or so as am 100% dependent as have had an AV node ablation in 2000. This will be PM #3. During #2 needed to have my single lead pulled out/replaced & as...

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reach for the sky

I accidentally reached up with my left arm and caught myself doing it. But afterwards felt really nervous. I hope the leads didn't move. can somebody reassure me

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Lead Extraction? - Help Me Decide!

Hello Everyone,

I am 30 years old and got a dual chamber pacemaker 7 yrs ago due to failed tilt table test. Since then, I have used the pacemaker less than 1% of the time and have realized I suffer from very low blood pressure (something which the pacemaker doesn't help). The batteries have run out and my doctors agree that I no longer need the pacemaker. I am now left with the decision of what to do:(. One surgeon recommends I take out the pacemaker and leads but another surgeon...

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