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Hello
I'm another newby. I've had 4 implants...1997 pacemeker only, 2004 pacemaker /defib, 2006 replacement pm/defib, 2009 pacemaker only. My question : I just had my pm checked yesterday and 2 leads are either cracked or broken R V & LV. I know the leads in there are from 2004 (only had change out of batteries 2006 & 2009). I am looking for a doctor in the Melbourne Florida who does lead removal. Anyone out there who knows of one? There are no docs in my area who do it. My cardiologist is ok with me finding a doc elsewhere on my own, but need to do it right away.

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hi sassy

by walkerd - 2010-05-12 07:05:22

I think the first thing I would ask someone is why the heck is my implants battery only lasting 2 years, 3 year when the first was 7years. Thats bulllllll........
nice to meet you

dave

leads

by Tracey_E - 2010-05-12 08:05:26

dave, cracked leads will kill a battery! Think AC running with the window open. My last one only lasted 3 yrs, the one before that 4 yrs. I knew in between that the lead was bad and chose to keep it, I'd rather have a short battery life than a new lead before it was absolutely necessary.

sassy, there is a Cleveland Clinic in Ft Lauderdale, that's where I'd start looking if you can't find anyone in Melbourne.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/florida/default.aspx

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