Pacemaker lead failure

Posted By Brent Stine on January 30, 1999 at 18:09:16:







five years ago I had a Seimens pacemaker implanted. I have bradycardia. A duel
chamber demand pacemaker was installed with Oscor leads.  The leads failed
and burnt out the pacemaker.  2 years ago I had a new Medronic pacemaker
installed.  I just found out that the lead to the atrium has now failed.
What this means is I have 4 leads in my heart only one of which works.
The pacemaker is set at 50 and only was needed 6% of the time over the
last year. The leads have been screwed in the heart wall.  The pacemaker
has been inserted under my left pect.  
The questions I have are:  can I have the wires removed and at what
                           risk.
                           If you do not have informatin where could I
                           get some?
Thanks in advance for your reply!!!!!!!!!!
                          

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