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Pacemaker moving under incision
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Pacemaker moving under incision
by missiva, Aug 29, 1999 12:00AM
I had a pacemaker inserted in May, I have thought nothing of it, feeling fine.I have now run into a problem with my right shoulder, pacer is on the left, I have been in physical therapy for 17 sessions moving my arms straight back over my head, I now have more exercises to do a couple times a day, there is one where you put your arms straight out and lean into the wall, then push away from it, I happened to look at my chest in the mirror and my pacemaker is further down plus more over to the side nearer my arm, I called th 24 hr pacemaker center, they said if it moved surgeon would go in again and add more stitches, I called my Dr at home, he said it is impossible for the box to move, if it did I would have pain, shortness of breath and blackouts, I have to exercise to loosen shoulder, can this move the box by using chest muscle? I feel trapped Thanks Iva
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC, Aug 30, 1999 12:00AM
