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Delivery with Pacemaker
Hello Doctor
My wife has been implanted dual chamber pacemaker from Medtronic named EnRhythm MRI SureScan in May 2010 as she has heart disorder - Bradycardia and specific name is Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS). She is currently in 30th week pregnancy. I need expert advice on following things:
1) Is pregnancy risky for the patient/child having pacemaker implanted for SSS?
2) What can we do to avoid/minimize the risks or what precautions should be taken before and during delivery?
3) Do we need Pacemaker specialist available during pregnancy?
4) What kind of tests she can undergo to ascertain that everything is going fine?
Your guidance and help is hightly appreciated.
Thank you!
My wife has been implanted dual chamber pacemaker from Medtronic named EnRhythm MRI SureScan in May 2010 as she has heart disorder - Bradycardia and specific name is Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS). She is currently in 30th week pregnancy. I need expert advice on following things:
1) Is pregnancy risky for the patient/child having pacemaker implanted for SSS?
2) What can we do to avoid/minimize the risks or what precautions should be taken before and during delivery?
3) Do we need Pacemaker specialist available during pregnancy?
4) What kind of tests she can undergo to ascertain that everything is going fine?
Your guidance and help is hightly appreciated.
Thank you!
If you go to the link provided you will be better served for the information you are asking. There are members there that can identify with the circumstances and outcomes based on experience. Thanks for your question.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Pediatric-Heart/show/340
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Pediatric-Heart/show/340
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