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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
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Cleveland - OH
This forum is for questions and support regarding heart issues such as: Angina, Angioplasty, Arrhythmia, Bypass Surgery, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Defibrillator, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Pacemaker, PAD, Stenosis, Stress Tests.
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 27, 2009 08:38PM
, May 27, 2009 08:38PM
Pacemakers are indicated in patients who have dangerously low heart rates, or who can't increase their heart rate with exercise. A HR of 30 is concerning and will cause symptoms with normal activity. A HR of 30 during sleep, however, is normal. There are also certain rhythms that warrant pacemaker implantation, such as sick sinus or heart block. Pacemakers are very reliable. I would not be concerned about the reliability of any pacers put out by any of the 4 major companies out there.
