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By snow97 | Feb 27, 2013

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Answered by CCFHeartMD18

i have both pacemaker & defibrillator wired into my heart

what would my options be if one of th
e leads came loose & started to deteriate from defibrillator

CCFHeartMD18

Mar 07, 2013

To: snow97

You could have isolated lead extraction if the generator didn't need to be changed. A lead could then be reimplanted without having to change the generator.

You should discuss with the electrophysiologist who implanted the device.

Hope that helps!

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Boss3131

Mar 20, 2013

To: snow97

If the implanted lead resistance/impedance is still within 300-1500ohms, its possible that you may undergo a lead reposition procedure but if not and its not possible to extract the lead, EP will use a lead cap and implant a new lead. Better have a pacemaker interrogation.

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i have both pacemaker &amp; defibrillator wired into my heart

i have both pacemaker & defibrillator wired into my heart